In-Demand Skills in United States
Explore the most sought-after professional skills in United States. See real-time supply and demand data, salary premiums, and top hiring cities for each skill.
Based on 7,173,853 job listings - 2026
Top 49 Skills by Demand
education-training
586,461 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,434 - 28,506USD/yr
training-certification
547,174 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,179 - 26,205USD/yr
ecology-environment
502,338 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,140 - 22,896USD/yr
Compliance
300,035 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,561 - 20,640USD/yr
Communication
284,318 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,153 - 124,745USD/yr
Customer Service
273,717 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,408 - 99,518USD/yr
clubs-organizations
224,216 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,228 - 21,708USD/yr
health-care
201,072 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,024 - 24,472USD/yr
microsoft-excel
191,482 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,533 - 19,456USD/yr
life-insurance
164,571 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,480 - 28,979USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
159,500 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,954 - 19,091USD/yr
Teamwork
155,913 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,149 - 109,332USD/yr
vision-care
141,563 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,256 - 24,005USD/yr
vision-insurance
139,773 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,416 - 24,215USD/yr
401k
128,263 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,703 - 56,684USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
119,139 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,943 - 22,120USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
111,915 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,829 - 17,107USD/yr
Problem Solving
107,806 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,524 - 123,334USD/yr
support
107,185 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
professional-development
105,604 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,763 - 21,772USD/yr
disabilities-ada
104,938 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,736 - 21,174USD/yr
mentoring
104,397 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,069 - 21,842USD/yr
employee-assistance
103,601 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,823 - 24,764USD/yr
adp
101,945 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,074 - 15,923USD/yr
dental-insurance
101,457 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,341 - 27,821USD/yr
Communication
101,455 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,306 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
presentations
98,874 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,747 - 25,055USD/yr
management
98,113 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
95,873 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,800 - 21,850USD/yr
troubleshooting
92,388 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,329 - 23,398USD/yr
background-investigations
91,534 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,975 - 18,260USD/yr
knowledge
91,307 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
89,098 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,397 - 23,712USD/yr
Communication Skills
87,974 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,685 - 122,258USD/yr
tuition-assistance
87,789 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,985 - 19,321USD/yr
Microsoft Office
87,364 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,840 - 107,556USD/yr
health
87,296 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,946 - 18,529USD/yr
Patient Care
85,211 job openings
Avg. salary range
123,095 - 170,871USD/yr
Inventory Management
84,760 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,493 - 97,294USD/yr
Time Management
83,728 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,660 - 109,545USD/yr
Python
82,725 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,567 - 20,519USD/yr
external-workforce
80,705 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,706 - 21,319USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
80,660 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,861 - 115,825USD/yr
education
79,859 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,567 - 18,198USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
79,777 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,981 - 22,135USD/yr
patient-care
79,559 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,170 - 22,139USD/yr
retirement-planning
79,102 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,403 - 26,380USD/yr
Training
79,013 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,778 - 18,727USD/yr
This skills intelligence report shows the most in-demand professional skills in United States for 2026. Data is sourced from active job listings across the country, showing real-time employer demand.
Each skill page provides a unique supply vs demand analysis, comparing the number of jobs requiring the skill against the number of professionals who have it. Use this data to guide your career development, identify skill gaps, and understand salary premiums.