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 7,039,975 job listings - 2026
Top 49 Skills by Demand
education-training
574,595 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,453 - 26,647USD/yr
training-certification
535,593 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,123 - 24,206USD/yr
ecology-environment
492,135 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,082 - 22,799USD/yr
Compliance
295,176 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,558 - 20,666USD/yr
Communication
272,910 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,016 - 124,916USD/yr
Customer Service
267,786 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,341 - 99,543USD/yr
clubs-organizations
219,860 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,171 - 21,673USD/yr
health-care
196,864 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,879 - 20,376USD/yr
microsoft-excel
190,850 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,422 - 19,311USD/yr
life-insurance
161,051 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,585 - 23,559USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
157,137 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,863 - 18,940USD/yr
Teamwork
151,320 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,574 - 110,166USD/yr
vision-care
139,680 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,130 - 23,869USD/yr
vision-insurance
137,907 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,288 - 24,077USD/yr
401k
125,756 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,555 - 56,891USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
117,004 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,760 - 21,924USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
111,559 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,832 - 17,111USD/yr
support
107,211 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
disabilities-ada
103,435 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,707 - 21,131USD/yr
professional-development
103,284 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,753 - 21,767USD/yr
mentoring
102,324 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,941 - 21,724USD/yr
adp
101,892 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,069 - 15,914USD/yr
Problem Solving
101,507 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,390 - 123,446USD/yr
Communication
101,480 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,333 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
employee-assistance
101,289 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,135 - 21,308USD/yr
dental-insurance
100,138 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,314 - 27,469USD/yr
management
98,140 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
presentations
97,181 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,770 - 25,089USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
94,119 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,655 - 21,685USD/yr
knowledge
91,333 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
troubleshooting
90,875 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,473 - 23,709USD/yr
background-investigations
89,978 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,893 - 18,136USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
88,811 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,334 - 23,620USD/yr
health
87,321 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,946 - 18,529USD/yr
tuition-assistance
85,787 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,792 - 19,082USD/yr
Microsoft Office
83,940 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,065 - 107,848USD/yr
Patient Care
83,299 job openings
Avg. salary range
123,847 - 172,362USD/yr
Communication Skills
83,298 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,602 - 122,590USD/yr
Inventory Management
82,978 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,578 - 97,513USD/yr
Python
82,119 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,577 - 20,562USD/yr
education
79,886 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,567 - 18,198USD/yr
Time Management
79,512 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,723 - 109,826USD/yr
external-workforce
79,123 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,709 - 21,377USD/yr
Training
79,030 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,778 - 18,727USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
78,261 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,995 - 115,890USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
78,208 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,935 - 22,076USD/yr
retirement-planning
77,947 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,485 - 26,523USD/yr
competencies
77,753 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,778 - 18,017USD/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.