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 7,160,893 job listings - 2026
Top 49 Skills by Demand
education-training
586,564 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,434 - 28,506USD/yr
training-certification
547,265 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,179 - 26,205USD/yr
ecology-environment
502,388 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,140 - 22,896USD/yr
Compliance
300,067 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,561 - 20,640USD/yr
Communication
280,973 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,136 - 124,813USD/yr
Customer Service
271,669 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,384 - 99,528USD/yr
clubs-organizations
224,239 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,228 - 21,708USD/yr
health-care
201,089 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,024 - 24,472USD/yr
microsoft-excel
191,509 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,532 - 19,454USD/yr
life-insurance
164,586 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,480 - 28,979USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
159,529 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,954 - 19,091USD/yr
Teamwork
154,499 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,197 - 109,432USD/yr
vision-care
141,573 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,256 - 24,005USD/yr
vision-insurance
139,783 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,416 - 24,215USD/yr
401k
128,187 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,599 - 56,558USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
119,145 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,943 - 22,120USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
111,926 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,829 - 17,107USD/yr
support
107,191 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
Problem Solving
105,992 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,559 - 123,465USD/yr
professional-development
105,616 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,763 - 21,772USD/yr
disabilities-ada
104,954 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,736 - 21,174USD/yr
mentoring
104,410 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,069 - 21,842USD/yr
employee-assistance
103,614 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,823 - 24,764USD/yr
adp
101,967 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,074 - 15,923USD/yr
dental-insurance
101,465 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,341 - 27,821USD/yr
Communication
101,457 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,313 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
presentations
98,883 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,747 - 25,055USD/yr
management
98,118 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
95,875 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,800 - 21,850USD/yr
troubleshooting
92,395 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,329 - 23,398USD/yr
background-investigations
91,575 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,975 - 18,260USD/yr
knowledge
91,311 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
89,111 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,392 - 23,703USD/yr
tuition-assistance
87,805 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,985 - 19,321USD/yr
health
87,302 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,946 - 18,529USD/yr
Microsoft Office
86,788 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,847 - 107,559USD/yr
Communication Skills
86,676 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,678 - 122,317USD/yr
Patient Care
84,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
123,167 - 170,944USD/yr
Inventory Management
84,221 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,463 - 97,280USD/yr
Python
82,728 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,567 - 20,519USD/yr
Time Management
82,610 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,674 - 109,609USD/yr
external-workforce
80,720 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,706 - 21,319USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
79,924 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,773 - 115,754USD/yr
education
79,866 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,567 - 18,198USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
79,781 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,981 - 22,135USD/yr
patient-care
79,564 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,170 - 22,139USD/yr
retirement-planning
79,109 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,403 - 26,380USD/yr
Training
79,018 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,778 - 18,727USD/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.