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 8,721,895 job listings - 2026
Top 48 Skills by Demand
education-training
758,972 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,510 - 39,217USD/yr
training-certification
711,462 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,864 - 39,867USD/yr
ecology-environment
652,805 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,517 - 39,154USD/yr
Compliance
371,970 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,570 - 30,638USD/yr
Communication
333,378 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,827 - 126,291USD/yr
clubs-organizations
286,394 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,801 - 28,800USD/yr
Customer Service
277,557 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,274 - 97,464USD/yr
health-care
248,240 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,160 - 32,992USD/yr
life-insurance
216,783 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,943 - 38,384USD/yr
microsoft-excel
208,082 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,465 - 25,067USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
204,681 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,627 - 27,919USD/yr
vision-care
192,554 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,323 - 52,993USD/yr
vision-insurance
190,370 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,692 - 52,030USD/yr
Teamwork
171,753 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,451 - 109,109USD/yr
401k
166,836 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,257 - 55,750USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
155,429 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,817 - 28,952USD/yr
Problem Solving
143,054 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,275 - 125,829USD/yr
dental-insurance
141,695 job openings
Avg. salary range
156,032 - 181,853USD/yr
professional-development
137,318 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,200 - 26,919USD/yr
disabilities-ada
136,376 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,231 - 32,051USD/yr
employee-assistance
135,898 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,845 - 29,256USD/yr
mentoring
131,763 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,240 - 31,437USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
124,642 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,047 - 25,708USD/yr
presentations
123,448 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,646 - 27,342USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
120,701 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,431 - 19,011USD/yr
background-investigations
120,022 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,326 - 34,576USD/yr
troubleshooting
116,562 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,177 - 48,733USD/yr
Communication Skills
113,806 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,832 - 125,647USD/yr
adp
110,756 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,184 - 16,118USD/yr
tuition-assistance
110,672 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,714 - 22,575USD/yr
support
106,848 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
retirement-planning
105,528 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,802 - 47,702USD/yr
employee-discounts
104,137 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,726 - 83,003USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
103,057 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,032 - 27,466USD/yr
external-workforce
102,951 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,941 - 37,853USD/yr
patient-care
101,674 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,393 - 28,927USD/yr
Communication
101,165 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
100,973 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
Time Management
100,845 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,707 - 106,791USD/yr
competencies
100,465 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,779 - 28,257USD/yr
sexual-orientation
100,087 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,548 - 19,214USD/yr
Patient Care
99,079 job openings
Avg. salary range
121,281 - 169,313USD/yr
Microsoft Office
98,638 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,851 - 107,523USD/yr
management
97,824 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
colleges-universities
96,968 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,714 - 29,117USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
96,951 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,471 - 33,288USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
95,516 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,625 - 23,950USD/yr
time-management
95,210 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,767 - 32,976USD/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.