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 8,788,398 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
education-training
524,025 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,990 - 18,519USD/yr
training-certification
488,235 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,087 - 18,436USD/yr
ecology-environment
449,157 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,957 - 18,554USD/yr
policies-and-practices
373,565 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,386 - 18,992USD/yr
lift-and-shift
307,766 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,899 - 17,037USD/yr
state-local-municipal
300,314 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,292 - 18,931USD/yr
Communication
279,300 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,609 - 124,560USD/yr
Customer Service
274,452 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,560 - 99,709USD/yr
Compliance
274,185 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,611 - 18,200USD/yr
paid-time-off
270,613 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,006 - 18,338USD/yr
laws-and-regulations
268,678 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,028 - 18,935USD/yr
planning-and-design
246,843 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,576 - 18,326USD/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
215,331 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,848 - 18,163USD/yr
clubs-organizations
200,947 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,977 - 18,812USD/yr
microsoft-excel
185,499 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,543 - 16,358USD/yr
health-care
183,262 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,385 - 18,720USD/yr
testing-and-analysis
175,189 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,401 - 18,048USD/yr
workday
172,065 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,747 - 19,321USD/yr
youth-organizations-resources
166,234 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,648 - 18,396USD/yr
planning-and-forecasting
164,920 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,608 - 18,142USD/yr
Teamwork
154,508 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,436 - 109,170USD/yr
life-insurance
146,775 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,989 - 18,287USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
142,821 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,819 - 18,868USD/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
136,769 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,676 - 18,118USD/yr
visual-art-design
130,463 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,458 - 18,343USD/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
130,155 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,748 - 18,185USD/yr
vision-care
127,581 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,707 - 17,833USD/yr
vision-insurance
125,984 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,697 - 17,838USD/yr
trade-shows-events
119,824 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,913 - 18,356USD/yr
401k
115,758 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,189 - 55,981USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
108,483 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,646 - 16,855USD/yr
support
107,239 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
106,808 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,304 - 18,822USD/yr
medical-facilities-services
106,199 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,176 - 19,906USD/yr
Problem Solving
103,427 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,049 - 123,003USD/yr
Communication
101,512 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,371 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
adp
99,169 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,066 - 15,921USD/yr
management
98,173 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
mentoring
94,193 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,985 - 19,014USD/yr
professional-development
93,843 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,990 - 18,699USD/yr
disabilities-ada
93,517 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,817 - 18,371USD/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
93,501 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,446 - 18,978USD/yr
employee-assistance
92,291 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,633 - 18,185USD/yr
dental-insurance
91,371 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,288 - 17,126USD/yr
knowledge
91,362 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
sensors-test-measurement
91,138 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,422 - 18,352USD/yr
presentations
89,860 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,415 - 18,448USD/yr
health
87,347 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,946 - 18,529USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
86,376 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,624 - 16,089USD/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.