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 7,856,503 job listings - 2026
Top 48 Skills by Demand
education-training
666,496 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,833 - 34,854USD/yr
training-certification
623,636 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,773 - 34,384USD/yr
ecology-environment
574,056 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,996 - 28,300USD/yr
Compliance
333,530 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,224 - 24,733USD/yr
Communication
309,486 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,491 - 125,220USD/yr
Customer Service
277,067 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,762 - 98,838USD/yr
clubs-organizations
253,599 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,533 - 26,208USD/yr
health-care
222,991 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,756 - 29,918USD/yr
microsoft-excel
199,321 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,614 - 19,353USD/yr
life-insurance
188,126 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,936 - 31,577USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
179,864 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,082 - 24,029USD/yr
Teamwork
166,256 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,213 - 108,994USD/yr
vision-care
165,152 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,450 - 31,381USD/yr
vision-insurance
163,174 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,106 - 29,520USD/yr
401k
146,364 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,283 - 59,110USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
136,267 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,840 - 27,895USD/yr
Problem Solving
127,704 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,075 - 124,940USD/yr
professional-development
121,231 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,252 - 23,692USD/yr
dental-insurance
120,356 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,378 - 43,842USD/yr
disabilities-ada
118,930 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,748 - 27,113USD/yr
employee-assistance
118,340 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,117 - 24,782USD/yr
mentoring
117,955 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,269 - 30,293USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
116,174 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,879 - 17,149USD/yr
presentations
110,566 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,106 - 28,018USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
109,090 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,309 - 26,203USD/yr
support
106,993 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
adp
106,102 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,098 - 15,961USD/yr
background-investigations
104,576 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,919 - 22,987USD/yr
troubleshooting
104,336 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,539 - 38,444USD/yr
Communication Skills
102,255 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,051 - 123,850USD/yr
Communication
101,293 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,120 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
tuition-assistance
98,123 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,351 - 22,085USD/yr
management
97,947 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
Time Management
93,564 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,487 - 108,153USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
92,855 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,291 - 23,499USD/yr
Patient Care
92,475 job openings
Avg. salary range
124,237 - 172,810USD/yr
Microsoft Office
92,397 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,923 - 107,614USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
91,470 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,573 - 25,954USD/yr
external-workforce
91,421 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,323 - 34,599USD/yr
knowledge
91,162 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
retirement-planning
90,952 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,766 - 35,066USD/yr
employee-discounts
90,048 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,461 - 57,147USD/yr
sexual-orientation
89,147 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,554 - 19,209USD/yr
patient-care
89,069 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,003 - 29,857USD/yr
competencies
88,992 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,107 - 29,099USD/yr
Inventory Management
87,291 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,348 - 97,214USD/yr
health
87,184 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,946 - 18,529USD/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.