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 7,957,691 job listings - 2026
Top 48 Skills by Demand
education-training
666,745 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,830 - 34,849USD/yr
training-certification
623,923 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,772 - 34,383USD/yr
ecology-environment
574,465 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,982 - 28,283USD/yr
Compliance
333,707 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,221 - 24,730USD/yr
Communication
332,301 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,869 - 125,504USD/yr
Customer Service
288,469 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,895 - 98,728USD/yr
clubs-organizations
253,761 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,530 - 26,203USD/yr
health-care
223,040 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,752 - 29,913USD/yr
microsoft-excel
199,231 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,614 - 19,353USD/yr
life-insurance
188,201 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,922 - 31,564USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
179,903 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,081 - 24,028USD/yr
Teamwork
176,145 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,260 - 108,924USD/yr
vision-care
165,390 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,435 - 31,365USD/yr
vision-insurance
163,413 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,094 - 29,508USD/yr
401k
147,452 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,236 - 60,304USD/yr
Problem Solving
142,688 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,430 - 125,023USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
136,240 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,827 - 27,873USD/yr
professional-development
121,316 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,250 - 23,690USD/yr
dental-insurance
120,652 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,319 - 43,773USD/yr
disabilities-ada
118,972 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,744 - 27,109USD/yr
employee-assistance
118,340 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,121 - 24,786USD/yr
mentoring
117,997 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,256 - 30,273USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
116,114 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,878 - 17,147USD/yr
Communication Skills
113,698 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,780 - 124,468USD/yr
presentations
110,633 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,099 - 28,008USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
109,079 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,295 - 26,179USD/yr
support
106,951 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
adp
106,014 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,099 - 15,962USD/yr
background-investigations
104,590 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,916 - 22,983USD/yr
troubleshooting
104,432 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,531 - 38,433USD/yr
Time Management
102,076 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,312 - 107,469USD/yr
Communication
101,265 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,084 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
Patient Care
98,838 job openings
Avg. salary range
123,954 - 172,554USD/yr
tuition-assistance
98,064 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,318 - 22,037USD/yr
management
97,908 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
Microsoft Office
95,872 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,800 - 107,378USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
92,804 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,288 - 23,495USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
91,481 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,570 - 25,951USD/yr
Training
91,475 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,598 - 111,625USD/yr
external-workforce
91,466 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,309 - 34,576USD/yr
knowledge
91,132 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
retirement-planning
91,048 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,760 - 35,058USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
90,442 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,201 - 118,324USD/yr
Inventory Management
90,425 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,369 - 97,222USD/yr
employee-discounts
90,230 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,481 - 57,194USD/yr
sexual-orientation
89,139 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,554 - 19,207USD/yr
patient-care
89,080 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.