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 7,429,711 job listings - 2026
Top 48 Skills by Demand
education-training
623,896 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,663 - 32,973USD/yr
training-certification
583,255 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,529 - 32,335USD/yr
ecology-environment
537,514 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,160 - 27,261USD/yr
Compliance
315,843 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,364 - 23,599USD/yr
Communication
288,955 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,675 - 125,357USD/yr
Customer Service
275,129 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,714 - 99,638USD/yr
clubs-organizations
238,211 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,202 - 25,791USD/yr
health-care
211,846 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,184 - 29,283USD/yr
microsoft-excel
195,112 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,512 - 19,404USD/yr
life-insurance
175,925 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,997 - 30,529USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
168,787 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,181 - 19,363USD/yr
Teamwork
157,597 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,186 - 109,277USD/yr
vision-care
153,355 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,838 - 27,716USD/yr
vision-insurance
151,479 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,106 - 28,008USD/yr
401k
136,421 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,876 - 54,856USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
127,139 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,503 - 23,598USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
113,906 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,868 - 17,137USD/yr
professional-development
113,659 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,555 - 23,888USD/yr
Problem Solving
111,847 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,034 - 123,910USD/yr
mentoring
111,604 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,793 - 29,645USD/yr
disabilities-ada
111,468 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,750 - 21,092USD/yr
dental-insurance
110,523 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,469 - 37,987USD/yr
employee-assistance
110,395 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,583 - 25,164USD/yr
support
107,072 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
presentations
104,611 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,005 - 26,914USD/yr
adp
103,380 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,062 - 15,903USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
102,143 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,477 - 21,286USD/yr
Communication
101,371 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,204 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
troubleshooting
98,640 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,321 - 39,484USD/yr
management
98,033 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
background-investigations
97,630 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,877 - 22,801USD/yr
tuition-assistance
92,666 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,302 - 21,565USD/yr
knowledge
91,226 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
90,766 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,340 - 23,577USD/yr
Communication Skills
90,624 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,218 - 122,212USD/yr
Microsoft Office
88,824 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,856 - 107,620USD/yr
health
87,237 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,946 - 18,529USD/yr
Patient Care
86,906 job openings
Avg. salary range
122,022 - 169,403USD/yr
external-workforce
86,182 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,944 - 35,275USD/yr
Time Management
85,792 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,823 - 109,279USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
85,555 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,939 - 25,408USD/yr
Python
85,041 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,517 - 20,398USD/yr
Inventory Management
85,026 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,485 - 97,500USD/yr
retirement-planning
84,588 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,850 - 32,986USD/yr
patient-care
84,045 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,394 - 30,520USD/yr
sexual-orientation
83,819 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,538 - 19,143USD/yr
competencies
83,464 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,433 - 29,668USD/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.