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 7,131,280 job listings - 2026
Top 49 Skills by Demand
education-training
586,711 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,434 - 28,506USD/yr
training-certification
547,397 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,179 - 26,205USD/yr
ecology-environment
502,513 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,140 - 22,896USD/yr
Compliance
300,107 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,561 - 20,640USD/yr
Communication
273,307 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,056 - 124,935USD/yr
Customer Service
267,094 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,345 - 99,556USD/yr
clubs-organizations
224,275 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,228 - 21,708USD/yr
health-care
201,124 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,024 - 24,472USD/yr
microsoft-excel
191,569 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,532 - 19,454USD/yr
life-insurance
164,629 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,480 - 28,979USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
159,557 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,954 - 19,091USD/yr
Teamwork
151,194 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,114 - 109,466USD/yr
vision-care
141,596 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,256 - 24,005USD/yr
vision-insurance
139,805 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,416 - 24,215USD/yr
401k
127,929 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,298 - 56,222USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
119,168 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,943 - 22,120USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
111,963 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,829 - 17,108USD/yr
support
107,197 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
professional-development
105,633 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,763 - 21,772USD/yr
disabilities-ada
104,982 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,736 - 21,174USD/yr
mentoring
104,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,069 - 21,842USD/yr
employee-assistance
103,637 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,823 - 24,764USD/yr
Problem Solving
102,306 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,551 - 123,581USD/yr
adp
102,013 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,074 - 15,923USD/yr
dental-insurance
101,482 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,341 - 27,821USD/yr
Communication
101,463 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,322 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
presentations
98,906 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,747 - 25,055USD/yr
management
98,130 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
95,892 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,800 - 21,850USD/yr
troubleshooting
92,435 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,329 - 23,398USD/yr
background-investigations
91,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,975 - 18,260USD/yr
knowledge
91,320 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
89,138 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,392 - 23,703USD/yr
tuition-assistance
87,841 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,985 - 19,321USD/yr
health
87,311 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,946 - 18,529USD/yr
Microsoft Office
85,424 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,969 - 107,769USD/yr
Communication Skills
83,740 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,547 - 122,289USD/yr
Inventory Management
82,787 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,478 - 97,362USD/yr
Python
82,740 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,567 - 20,519USD/yr
Patient Care
82,484 job openings
Avg. salary range
123,355 - 171,005USD/yr
external-workforce
80,731 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,706 - 21,319USD/yr
Time Management
79,971 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,752 - 109,850USD/yr
education
79,876 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,567 - 18,198USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
79,797 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,981 - 22,135USD/yr
patient-care
79,581 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,170 - 22,139USD/yr
retirement-planning
79,131 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,403 - 26,380USD/yr
Training
79,023 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,778 - 18,727USD/yr
competencies
79,019 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,820 - 18,057USD/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.