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 7,479,956 job listings - 2026
Top 48 Skills by Demand
education-training
623,453 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,663 - 32,973USD/yr
training-certification
582,845 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,529 - 32,335USD/yr
ecology-environment
537,259 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,160 - 27,261USD/yr
Compliance
315,650 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,364 - 23,599USD/yr
Communication
302,155 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,045 - 125,516USD/yr
Customer Service
281,313 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,707 - 99,441USD/yr
clubs-organizations
238,046 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,202 - 25,791USD/yr
health-care
211,498 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,184 - 29,283USD/yr
microsoft-excel
195,025 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,513 - 19,406USD/yr
life-insurance
175,590 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,997 - 30,529USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
168,727 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,181 - 19,363USD/yr
Teamwork
163,237 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,212 - 109,202USD/yr
vision-care
153,328 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,838 - 27,716USD/yr
vision-insurance
151,452 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,106 - 28,008USD/yr
401k
136,902 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,136 - 56,526USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
127,092 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,503 - 23,598USD/yr
Problem Solving
119,789 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,486 - 124,392USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
113,845 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,868 - 17,137USD/yr
professional-development
113,515 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,555 - 23,888USD/yr
mentoring
111,553 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,793 - 29,645USD/yr
disabilities-ada
111,434 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,750 - 21,092USD/yr
dental-insurance
110,506 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,469 - 37,987USD/yr
employee-assistance
110,370 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,583 - 25,164USD/yr
support
107,053 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
presentations
104,582 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,005 - 26,914USD/yr
adp
103,337 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,063 - 15,904USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
102,120 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,477 - 21,286USD/yr
Communication
101,354 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,184 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
troubleshooting
98,592 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,321 - 39,484USD/yr
management
98,011 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
background-investigations
97,590 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,877 - 22,801USD/yr
Communication Skills
96,836 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,722 - 122,610USD/yr
tuition-assistance
92,359 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,302 - 21,565USD/yr
Patient Care
91,426 job openings
Avg. salary range
123,346 - 171,305USD/yr
knowledge
91,213 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
Microsoft Office
90,791 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,857 - 107,613USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
90,727 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,346 - 23,586USD/yr
Time Management
90,262 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,622 - 108,724USD/yr
health
87,220 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,946 - 18,529USD/yr
Inventory Management
86,984 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,407 - 97,319USD/yr
external-workforce
86,169 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,944 - 35,275USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
85,533 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,939 - 25,408USD/yr
Python
85,017 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,518 - 20,399USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
84,842 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,621 - 116,748USD/yr
retirement-planning
84,562 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,850 - 32,986USD/yr
patient-care
83,817 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,394 - 30,520USD/yr
sexual-orientation
83,791 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,538 - 19,143USD/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.