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 7,030,484 job listings - 2026
Top 48 Skills by Demand
education-training
586,849 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,433 - 28,505USD/yr
training-certification
547,527 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,179 - 26,204USD/yr
ecology-environment
502,623 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,138 - 22,894USD/yr
Compliance
300,157 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,561 - 20,640USD/yr
Communication
267,246 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,957 - 124,931USD/yr
Customer Service
263,268 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,348 - 99,622USD/yr
clubs-organizations
224,332 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,229 - 21,710USD/yr
health-care
201,166 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,021 - 24,468USD/yr
microsoft-excel
191,636 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,531 - 19,452USD/yr
life-insurance
164,666 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,480 - 28,979USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
159,584 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,954 - 19,091USD/yr
Teamwork
148,617 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,059 - 109,511USD/yr
vision-care
141,614 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,256 - 24,005USD/yr
vision-insurance
139,822 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,416 - 24,215USD/yr
401k
127,789 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,757 - 55,509USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
119,202 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,943 - 22,120USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
111,998 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,830 - 17,108USD/yr
support
107,202 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
professional-development
105,656 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,757 - 21,765USD/yr
disabilities-ada
105,003 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,736 - 21,174USD/yr
mentoring
104,448 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,069 - 21,842USD/yr
employee-assistance
103,656 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,823 - 24,764USD/yr
adp
102,056 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,073 - 15,921USD/yr
dental-insurance
101,483 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,341 - 27,821USD/yr
Communication
101,469 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,325 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
Problem Solving
99,241 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,405 - 123,460USD/yr
presentations
98,929 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,747 - 25,055USD/yr
management
98,138 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
95,919 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,800 - 21,850USD/yr
troubleshooting
92,462 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,329 - 23,398USD/yr
background-investigations
91,622 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,959 - 18,239USD/yr
knowledge
91,325 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
89,168 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,392 - 23,703USD/yr
tuition-assistance
87,870 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,992 - 19,331USD/yr
health
87,316 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,946 - 18,529USD/yr
Microsoft Office
84,211 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,096 - 107,787USD/yr
Python
82,754 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,567 - 20,519USD/yr
Inventory Management
81,613 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,535 - 97,468USD/yr
Communication Skills
81,241 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,428 - 122,296USD/yr
Patient Care
81,040 job openings
Avg. salary range
122,670 - 170,611USD/yr
external-workforce
80,747 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,709 - 21,324USD/yr
education
79,881 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,567 - 18,198USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
79,813 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,981 - 22,135USD/yr
patient-care
79,603 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,174 - 22,147USD/yr
retirement-planning
79,140 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,403 - 26,380USD/yr
competencies
79,030 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,810 - 18,045USD/yr
Training
79,027 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.