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 8,754,389 job listings - 2026
Top 48 Skills by Demand
education-training
761,143 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,484 - 39,183USD/yr
training-certification
713,635 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,840 - 39,831USD/yr
ecology-environment
654,943 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,501 - 39,120USD/yr
Compliance
372,977 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,555 - 30,619USD/yr
Communication
337,947 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,981 - 126,444USD/yr
clubs-organizations
287,142 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,787 - 28,782USD/yr
Customer Service
278,217 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,360 - 97,537USD/yr
health-care
248,733 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,138 - 32,959USD/yr
life-insurance
217,570 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,947 - 38,378USD/yr
microsoft-excel
208,292 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,455 - 25,056USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
205,178 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,634 - 27,931USD/yr
vision-care
193,421 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,214 - 52,870USD/yr
vision-insurance
191,235 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,583 - 51,907USD/yr
Teamwork
173,031 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,417 - 109,023USD/yr
401k
167,462 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,434 - 55,943USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
155,900 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,833 - 28,972USD/yr
Problem Solving
144,353 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,375 - 125,926USD/yr
dental-insurance
142,495 job openings
Avg. salary range
155,399 - 181,113USD/yr
professional-development
137,733 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,181 - 26,906USD/yr
disabilities-ada
136,792 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,215 - 32,040USD/yr
employee-assistance
136,173 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,913 - 29,333USD/yr
mentoring
132,103 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,222 - 31,414USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
125,048 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,038 - 25,698USD/yr
presentations
123,877 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,660 - 27,356USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
120,790 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,428 - 19,006USD/yr
background-investigations
120,360 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,310 - 34,552USD/yr
troubleshooting
116,921 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,155 - 48,701USD/yr
Communication Skills
115,259 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,851 - 125,640USD/yr
tuition-assistance
110,935 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,707 - 22,565USD/yr
adp
110,774 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,185 - 16,119USD/yr
support
106,841 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
retirement-planning
105,923 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,795 - 47,687USD/yr
employee-discounts
104,574 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,849 - 83,133USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
103,328 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,025 - 27,457USD/yr
external-workforce
103,216 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,905 - 37,801USD/yr
patient-care
101,879 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,355 - 28,866USD/yr
Time Management
101,586 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,745 - 106,868USD/yr
Patient Care
101,174 job openings
Avg. salary range
121,361 - 169,393USD/yr
Communication
101,159 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
100,965 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
competencies
100,708 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,769 - 28,240USD/yr
sexual-orientation
100,325 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,560 - 19,232USD/yr
Microsoft Office
98,928 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,873 - 107,548USD/yr
management
97,817 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
colleges-universities
97,216 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,708 - 29,106USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
97,035 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,466 - 33,283USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
95,799 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,617 - 23,938USD/yr
time-management
95,477 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,730 - 32,907USD/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.