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 8,017,540 job listings - 2026
Top 48 Skills by Demand
education-training
676,213 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,459 - 35,634USD/yr
training-certification
632,918 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,139 - 34,874USD/yr
ecology-environment
582,254 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,983 - 29,616USD/yr
Compliance
337,445 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,183 - 24,704USD/yr
Communication
328,604 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,443 - 126,068USD/yr
Customer Service
282,398 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,781 - 96,816USD/yr
clubs-organizations
257,197 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,584 - 26,248USD/yr
health-care
225,566 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,802 - 29,958USD/yr
microsoft-excel
199,978 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,976 - 21,293USD/yr
life-insurance
190,872 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,727 - 31,282USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
182,674 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,030 - 23,964USD/yr
Teamwork
173,563 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,625 - 109,501USD/yr
vision-care
167,800 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,482 - 35,793USD/yr
vision-insurance
165,799 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,254 - 34,105USD/yr
401k
149,503 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,781 - 58,123USD/yr
Problem Solving
142,937 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,933 - 125,821USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
138,292 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,748 - 27,776USD/yr
professional-development
122,820 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,136 - 23,656USD/yr
dental-insurance
122,384 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,669 - 51,830USD/yr
disabilities-ada
120,879 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,682 - 27,066USD/yr
employee-assistance
120,565 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,017 - 24,711USD/yr
mentoring
119,291 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,114 - 30,138USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
116,450 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,894 - 17,168USD/yr
Communication Skills
113,794 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,430 - 125,272USD/yr
presentations
111,784 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,017 - 27,871USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
110,702 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,235 - 26,111USD/yr
support
106,927 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
adp
106,518 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,099 - 15,963USD/yr
background-investigations
106,323 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,178 - 23,218USD/yr
troubleshooting
105,553 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,335 - 38,168USD/yr
Time Management
101,511 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,385 - 107,591USD/yr
Communication
101,246 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,057 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
tuition-assistance
99,506 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,799 - 22,560USD/yr
Patient Care
97,977 job openings
Avg. salary range
124,038 - 172,910USD/yr
management
97,897 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
Microsoft Office
96,230 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,928 - 107,560USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
93,162 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,936 - 28,689USD/yr
external-workforce
92,610 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,150 - 34,379USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
92,575 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,621 - 26,005USD/yr
retirement-planning
92,516 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,388 - 34,567USD/yr
employee-discounts
91,403 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,431 - 68,387USD/yr
knowledge
91,114 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
Training
90,642 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,988 - 112,162USD/yr
patient-care
90,574 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,256 - 30,175USD/yr
sexual-orientation
90,214 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,521 - 19,174USD/yr
competencies
90,125 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,476 - 29,431USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
89,178 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,579 - 118,844USD/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.