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 7,031,791 job listings - 2026
Top 49 Skills by Demand
education-training
574,541 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,450 - 26,643USD/yr
training-certification
535,544 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,119 - 24,201USD/yr
ecology-environment
492,105 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,083 - 22,800USD/yr
Compliance
295,162 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,558 - 20,667USD/yr
Communication
271,099 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,915 - 124,857USD/yr
Customer Service
266,486 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,306 - 99,510USD/yr
clubs-organizations
219,849 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,172 - 21,675USD/yr
health-care
196,848 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,879 - 20,376USD/yr
microsoft-excel
190,843 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,422 - 19,311USD/yr
life-insurance
161,043 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,585 - 23,559USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
157,132 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,863 - 18,940USD/yr
Teamwork
150,551 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,108 - 109,559USD/yr
vision-care
139,672 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,132 - 23,872USD/yr
vision-insurance
137,900 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,288 - 24,077USD/yr
401k
125,663 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,063 - 55,945USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
116,991 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,740 - 21,901USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
111,553 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,832 - 17,111USD/yr
support
107,210 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
disabilities-ada
103,431 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,707 - 21,131USD/yr
professional-development
103,278 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,753 - 21,767USD/yr
mentoring
102,318 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,941 - 21,724USD/yr
adp
101,887 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,069 - 15,914USD/yr
Communication
101,478 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,332 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
employee-assistance
101,283 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,135 - 21,308USD/yr
Problem Solving
100,895 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,359 - 123,386USD/yr
dental-insurance
100,132 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,314 - 27,469USD/yr
management
98,139 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
presentations
97,172 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,770 - 25,089USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
94,109 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,655 - 21,685USD/yr
knowledge
91,331 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
troubleshooting
90,869 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,473 - 23,709USD/yr
background-investigations
89,973 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,893 - 18,136USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
88,807 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,334 - 23,620USD/yr
health
87,321 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,946 - 18,529USD/yr
tuition-assistance
85,785 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,794 - 19,084USD/yr
Microsoft Office
83,581 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,053 - 107,825USD/yr
Communication Skills
82,645 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,449 - 122,372USD/yr
Patient Care
82,541 job openings
Avg. salary range
122,770 - 170,867USD/yr
Inventory Management
82,518 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,557 - 97,477USD/yr
Python
82,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,577 - 20,562USD/yr
education
79,884 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,567 - 18,198USD/yr
external-workforce
79,121 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,709 - 21,377USD/yr
Training
79,029 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,778 - 18,727USD/yr
Time Management
78,991 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,675 - 109,790USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
78,202 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,935 - 22,076USD/yr
retirement-planning
77,946 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,485 - 26,523USD/yr
competencies
77,745 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,779 - 18,018USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
77,740 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,536 - 115,419USD/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.