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 7,474,607 job listings - 2026
Top 48 Skills by Demand
education-training
623,080 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,667 - 32,980USD/yr
training-certification
582,506 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,534 - 32,341USD/yr
ecology-environment
537,009 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,161 - 27,261USD/yr
Compliance
315,516 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,365 - 23,600USD/yr
Communication
302,940 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,412 - 125,186USD/yr
Customer Service
273,676 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,695 - 98,796USD/yr
clubs-organizations
237,921 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,205 - 25,794USD/yr
health-care
211,383 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,182 - 29,279USD/yr
microsoft-excel
194,919 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,514 - 19,406USD/yr
life-insurance
175,483 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,999 - 30,532USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
168,600 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,181 - 19,360USD/yr
Teamwork
163,064 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,331 - 109,233USD/yr
vision-care
153,295 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,840 - 27,716USD/yr
vision-insurance
151,419 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,108 - 28,008USD/yr
401k
136,730 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,169 - 56,377USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
127,032 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,503 - 23,598USD/yr
Problem Solving
123,679 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,015 - 124,882USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
113,792 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,869 - 17,135USD/yr
professional-development
113,451 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,556 - 23,889USD/yr
mentoring
111,496 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,797 - 29,650USD/yr
disabilities-ada
111,369 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,749 - 21,092USD/yr
dental-insurance
110,485 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,475 - 37,987USD/yr
employee-assistance
110,299 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,593 - 25,172USD/yr
support
107,038 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
presentations
104,522 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,005 - 26,914USD/yr
adp
103,267 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,063 - 15,904USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
102,037 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,478 - 21,286USD/yr
Communication
101,336 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,170 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
Communication Skills
99,148 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,817 - 123,620USD/yr
troubleshooting
98,549 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,325 - 39,489USD/yr
management
97,990 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
background-investigations
97,514 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,879 - 22,805USD/yr
tuition-assistance
92,281 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,302 - 21,565USD/yr
knowledge
91,202 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
Microsoft Office
91,056 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,922 - 107,631USD/yr
Time Management
91,038 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,565 - 108,348USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
90,670 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,349 - 23,592USD/yr
Patient Care
90,264 job openings
Avg. salary range
124,614 - 173,360USD/yr
health
87,210 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,946 - 18,529USD/yr
Inventory Management
86,354 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,477 - 97,376USD/yr
external-workforce
86,117 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,944 - 35,275USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
85,482 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,942 - 25,413USD/yr
Python
84,979 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,518 - 20,399USD/yr
retirement-planning
84,538 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,855 - 32,995USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
84,210 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,665 - 117,976USD/yr
patient-care
83,750 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,401 - 30,531USD/yr
sexual-orientation
83,741 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,538 - 19,143USD/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.