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 8,014,232 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
education-training
464,225 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,782 - 18,357USD/yr
training-certification
433,109 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,775 - 18,258USD/yr
ecology-environment
398,370 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,809 - 18,436USD/yr
policies-and-practices
331,248 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,076 - 18,790USD/yr
Customer Service
274,862 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,320 - 99,510USD/yr
Communication
274,553 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,273 - 124,231USD/yr
lift-and-shift
273,118 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,285 - 16,947USD/yr
state-local-municipal
266,618 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,064 - 18,853USD/yr
Compliance
248,748 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,494 - 18,048USD/yr
paid-time-off
240,608 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,714 - 18,045USD/yr
laws-and-regulations
238,171 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,886 - 18,800USD/yr
planning-and-design
218,492 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,478 - 18,230USD/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
191,624 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,738 - 18,001USD/yr
microsoft-excel
178,764 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,394 - 16,186USD/yr
clubs-organizations
177,805 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,867 - 18,732USD/yr
health-care
166,409 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,137 - 18,608USD/yr
workday
166,282 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,745 - 19,332USD/yr
testing-and-analysis
154,573 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,256 - 17,887USD/yr
Teamwork
153,081 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,024 - 108,536USD/yr
youth-organizations-resources
147,652 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,576 - 18,322USD/yr
planning-and-forecasting
145,961 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,471 - 18,010USD/yr
life-insurance
130,090 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,739 - 17,952USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
126,546 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,649 - 18,598USD/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
120,891 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,512 - 17,925USD/yr
visual-art-design
115,425 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,399 - 18,289USD/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
114,859 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,714 - 18,175USD/yr
vision-care
113,415 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,462 - 17,625USD/yr
vision-insurance
112,020 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,453 - 17,629USD/yr
support
107,258 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
trade-shows-events
106,502 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,699 - 18,221USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
104,495 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,561 - 16,761USD/yr
401k
103,698 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,059 - 58,984USD/yr
Communication
101,527 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,387 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
Problem Solving
99,335 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,707 - 122,607USD/yr
management
98,184 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
adp
95,724 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,016 - 15,876USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
94,881 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,854 - 18,406USD/yr
medical-facilities-services
94,011 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,418 - 19,698USD/yr
knowledge
91,377 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
health
87,359 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,946 - 18,529USD/yr
Inventory Management
85,583 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,880 - 95,930USD/yr
mentoring
84,323 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,807 - 18,855USD/yr
Microsoft Office
84,115 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,847 - 107,558USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
83,301 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,521 - 15,987USD/yr
professional-development
83,291 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,922 - 18,645USD/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
83,221 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,368 - 18,952USD/yr
Patient Care
83,056 job openings
Avg. salary range
118,640 - 163,927USD/yr
disabilities-ada
82,559 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,614 - 18,102USD/yr
employee-assistance
81,526 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,283 - 17,768USD/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.