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 9,074,724 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
education-training
546,273 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,541 - 21,029USD/yr
training-certification
508,782 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,760 - 21,118USD/yr
ecology-environment
467,906 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,622 - 19,513USD/yr
policies-and-practices
388,689 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,999 - 19,838USD/yr
lift-and-shift
320,584 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,031 - 17,054USD/yr
state-local-municipal
312,962 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,304 - 18,923USD/yr
Compliance
283,273 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,640 - 18,220USD/yr
Communication
282,113 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,996 - 125,043USD/yr
paid-time-off
281,773 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,052 - 19,888USD/yr
laws-and-regulations
279,978 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,985 - 20,301USD/yr
Customer Service
275,847 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,589 - 99,724USD/yr
planning-and-design
256,060 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,589 - 18,324USD/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
223,769 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,833 - 18,152USD/yr
clubs-organizations
208,988 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,021 - 18,866USD/yr
health-care
188,953 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,416 - 18,705USD/yr
microsoft-excel
187,663 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,610 - 16,439USD/yr
testing-and-analysis
181,762 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,439 - 18,075USD/yr
workday
173,834 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,752 - 19,317USD/yr
youth-organizations-resources
173,161 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,671 - 18,412USD/yr
planning-and-forecasting
171,294 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,619 - 18,134USD/yr
Teamwork
155,744 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,591 - 110,374USD/yr
life-insurance
152,893 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,963 - 18,279USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
148,966 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,821 - 18,851USD/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
142,273 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,727 - 18,161USD/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
135,550 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,773 - 18,195USD/yr
visual-art-design
135,114 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,471 - 18,348USD/yr
vision-care
132,837 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,714 - 17,828USD/yr
vision-insurance
131,160 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,705 - 17,835USD/yr
trade-shows-events
124,657 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,959 - 18,382USD/yr
401k
119,953 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,168 - 56,591USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
110,917 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,320 - 18,820USD/yr
medical-facilities-services
110,511 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,265 - 19,831USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
109,658 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,714 - 16,941USD/yr
support
107,217 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
Problem Solving
105,114 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,437 - 123,564USD/yr
Communication
101,490 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,344 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
adp
100,309 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,061 - 15,905USD/yr
management
98,152 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
professional-development
97,929 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,009 - 18,717USD/yr
disabilities-ada
97,705 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,805 - 18,300USD/yr
mentoring
97,533 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,984 - 18,995USD/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
97,221 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,729 - 23,837USD/yr
employee-assistance
95,916 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,603 - 18,131USD/yr
dental-insurance
95,271 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,324 - 17,150USD/yr
sensors-test-measurement
94,548 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,339 - 21,083USD/yr
presentations
92,900 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,511 - 23,654USD/yr
knowledge
91,339 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
89,484 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,927 - 18,390USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
87,355 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,685 - 16,159USD/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.