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 8,295,196 job listings - 2026
Top 48 Skills by Demand
education-training
709,096 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,042 - 39,162USD/yr
training-certification
664,332 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,242 - 37,847USD/yr
ecology-environment
610,280 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,673 - 38,942USD/yr
Compliance
351,119 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,124 - 29,505USD/yr
Communication
329,110 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,449 - 126,071USD/yr
Customer Service
282,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,812 - 96,951USD/yr
clubs-organizations
268,518 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,807 - 27,728USD/yr
health-care
234,612 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,370 - 30,521USD/yr
microsoft-excel
203,204 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,461 - 23,076USD/yr
life-insurance
201,267 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,742 - 32,558USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
191,418 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,573 - 28,497USD/yr
vision-care
178,342 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,962 - 44,769USD/yr
vision-insurance
176,263 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,047 - 43,452USD/yr
Teamwork
173,346 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,605 - 109,450USD/yr
401k
156,471 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,310 - 58,481USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
145,214 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,213 - 29,420USD/yr
Problem Solving
142,663 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,934 - 125,829USD/yr
dental-insurance
130,577 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,214 - 66,660USD/yr
professional-development
128,768 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,273 - 25,107USD/yr
disabilities-ada
127,456 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,786 - 32,960USD/yr
employee-assistance
126,812 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,394 - 26,693USD/yr
mentoring
124,337 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,655 - 30,877USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
118,136 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,397 - 18,969USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
116,454 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,212 - 25,921USD/yr
presentations
116,081 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,884 - 27,652USD/yr
Communication Skills
113,687 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,475 - 125,287USD/yr
background-investigations
112,029 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,178 - 35,733USD/yr
troubleshooting
109,924 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,227 - 40,343USD/yr
adp
108,355 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,156 - 16,052USD/yr
support
106,907 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
tuition-assistance
104,169 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,759 - 22,641USD/yr
Time Management
101,381 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,417 - 107,633USD/yr
Communication
101,225 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,030 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
Patient Care
98,285 job openings
Avg. salary range
123,854 - 172,711USD/yr
retirement-planning
97,926 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,994 - 37,853USD/yr
management
97,876 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
96,583 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,515 - 25,878USD/yr
external-workforce
96,559 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,416 - 37,295USD/yr
employee-discounts
96,508 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,959 - 88,667USD/yr
Microsoft Office
96,291 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,926 - 107,547USD/yr
patient-care
95,145 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,906 - 29,702USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
94,701 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,517 - 33,398USD/yr
competencies
94,107 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,152 - 28,931USD/yr
sexual-orientation
93,869 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,543 - 19,170USD/yr
knowledge
91,096 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
colleges-universities
90,741 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,823 - 29,410USD/yr
Training
90,640 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,009 - 112,215USD/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.