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 7,970,439 job listings - 2026
Top 48 Skills by Demand
education-training
666,704 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,830 - 34,849USD/yr
training-certification
623,885 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,772 - 34,383USD/yr
ecology-environment
574,427 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,982 - 28,283USD/yr
Communication
335,229 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,972 - 125,627USD/yr
Compliance
333,682 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,221 - 24,730USD/yr
Customer Service
289,879 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,918 - 98,695USD/yr
clubs-organizations
253,742 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,530 - 26,203USD/yr
health-care
223,021 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,752 - 29,913USD/yr
microsoft-excel
199,215 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,615 - 19,354USD/yr
life-insurance
188,185 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,922 - 31,564USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
179,886 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,081 - 24,028USD/yr
Teamwork
177,400 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,280 - 108,955USD/yr
vision-care
165,386 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,435 - 31,365USD/yr
vision-insurance
163,409 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,094 - 29,508USD/yr
401k
147,547 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,316 - 60,421USD/yr
Problem Solving
144,591 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,547 - 125,197USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
136,229 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,827 - 27,873USD/yr
professional-development
121,301 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,250 - 23,690USD/yr
dental-insurance
120,648 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,319 - 43,773USD/yr
disabilities-ada
118,962 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,744 - 27,109USD/yr
employee-assistance
118,330 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,121 - 24,786USD/yr
mentoring
117,987 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,256 - 30,273USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
116,105 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,878 - 17,147USD/yr
Communication Skills
115,122 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,974 - 124,737USD/yr
presentations
110,622 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,099 - 28,008USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
109,068 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,295 - 26,179USD/yr
support
106,942 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
adp
106,006 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,099 - 15,962USD/yr
background-investigations
104,578 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,916 - 22,983USD/yr
troubleshooting
104,429 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,531 - 38,433USD/yr
Time Management
103,109 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,286 - 107,397USD/yr
Communication
101,258 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,076 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
Patient Care
99,675 job openings
Avg. salary range
123,860 - 172,528USD/yr
tuition-assistance
98,050 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,318 - 22,037USD/yr
management
97,902 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
Microsoft Office
96,387 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,801 - 107,417USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
92,796 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,290 - 23,497USD/yr
Training
92,211 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,641 - 111,706USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
91,473 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,570 - 25,951USD/yr
external-workforce
91,464 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,309 - 34,576USD/yr
knowledge
91,128 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
91,088 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,354 - 118,512USD/yr
retirement-planning
91,043 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,760 - 35,058USD/yr
Inventory Management
90,833 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,391 - 97,250USD/yr
employee-discounts
90,227 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,481 - 57,194USD/yr
sexual-orientation
89,128 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,554 - 19,207USD/yr
patient-care
89,074 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,999 - 29,853USD/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.