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 7,176,441 job listings - 2026
Top 49 Skills by Demand
education-training
586,387 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,431 - 28,502USD/yr
training-certification
547,109 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,176 - 26,201USD/yr
ecology-environment
502,288 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,129 - 22,892USD/yr
Compliance
299,997 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,556 - 20,635USD/yr
Communication
285,159 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,218 - 124,787USD/yr
Customer Service
273,722 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,485 - 99,619USD/yr
clubs-organizations
224,186 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,211 - 21,702USD/yr
health-care
201,051 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,024 - 24,472USD/yr
microsoft-excel
191,460 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,532 - 19,453USD/yr
life-insurance
164,558 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,466 - 28,964USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
159,476 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,939 - 19,074USD/yr
Teamwork
156,069 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,170 - 109,320USD/yr
vision-care
141,558 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,256 - 24,005USD/yr
vision-insurance
139,768 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,416 - 24,215USD/yr
401k
128,280 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,709 - 56,691USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
119,123 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,943 - 22,120USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
111,903 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,827 - 17,103USD/yr
Problem Solving
108,249 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,645 - 123,423USD/yr
support
107,184 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
professional-development
105,595 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,763 - 21,772USD/yr
disabilities-ada
104,926 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,736 - 21,174USD/yr
mentoring
104,388 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,069 - 21,842USD/yr
employee-assistance
103,584 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,804 - 24,744USD/yr
adp
101,935 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,050 - 15,897USD/yr
Communication
101,455 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
dental-insurance
101,452 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,341 - 27,821USD/yr
environment
101,305 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
presentations
98,859 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,747 - 25,055USD/yr
management
98,111 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
95,857 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,800 - 21,850USD/yr
troubleshooting
92,381 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,329 - 23,398USD/yr
background-investigations
91,524 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,975 - 18,260USD/yr
knowledge
91,305 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
89,090 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,397 - 23,712USD/yr
Communication Skills
88,422 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,803 - 122,399USD/yr
tuition-assistance
87,781 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,985 - 19,321USD/yr
Microsoft Office
87,584 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,807 - 107,469USD/yr
health
87,295 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,946 - 18,529USD/yr
Patient Care
85,595 job openings
Avg. salary range
122,971 - 170,758USD/yr
Inventory Management
84,763 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,494 - 97,367USD/yr
Time Management
84,100 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,684 - 109,523USD/yr
Python
82,723 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,567 - 20,519USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
80,901 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,962 - 115,993USD/yr
external-workforce
80,701 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,706 - 21,319USD/yr
education
79,858 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,567 - 18,198USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
79,767 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,981 - 22,135USD/yr
patient-care
79,551 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,170 - 22,139USD/yr
retirement-planning
79,094 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,372 - 26,344USD/yr
Training
79,012 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.