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 7,937,249 job listings - 2026
Top 48 Skills by Demand
education-training
666,301 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,817 - 34,852USD/yr
training-certification
623,507 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,761 - 34,386USD/yr
ecology-environment
574,159 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,964 - 28,277USD/yr
Compliance
333,548 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,218 - 24,726USD/yr
Communication
328,626 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,451 - 126,086USD/yr
Customer Service
282,900 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,797 - 96,873USD/yr
clubs-organizations
253,617 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,532 - 26,206USD/yr
health-care
222,874 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,719 - 29,905USD/yr
microsoft-excel
199,157 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,616 - 19,355USD/yr
life-insurance
188,091 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,918 - 31,560USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
179,753 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,082 - 24,029USD/yr
Teamwork
173,781 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,650 - 109,561USD/yr
vision-care
165,320 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,440 - 31,371USD/yr
vision-insurance
163,344 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,098 - 29,514USD/yr
401k
147,349 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,020 - 58,458USD/yr
Problem Solving
142,973 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,958 - 125,836USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
136,150 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,825 - 27,874USD/yr
professional-development
121,239 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,207 - 23,694USD/yr
dental-insurance
120,619 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,333 - 43,792USD/yr
disabilities-ada
118,902 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,744 - 27,109USD/yr
employee-assistance
118,273 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,127 - 24,793USD/yr
mentoring
117,941 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,236 - 30,278USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
116,071 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,879 - 17,147USD/yr
Communication Skills
113,770 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,463 - 125,381USD/yr
presentations
110,572 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,101 - 28,011USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
108,979 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,295 - 26,181USD/yr
support
106,934 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
adp
105,971 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,100 - 15,965USD/yr
background-investigations
104,491 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,920 - 22,990USD/yr
troubleshooting
104,389 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,514 - 38,413USD/yr
Time Management
101,507 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,358 - 107,552USD/yr
Communication
101,254 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,068 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
Patient Care
98,023 job openings
Avg. salary range
124,457 - 173,386USD/yr
tuition-assistance
97,968 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,320 - 22,038USD/yr
management
97,901 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
Microsoft Office
94,995 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,934 - 107,595USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
92,761 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,290 - 23,497USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
91,430 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,573 - 25,955USD/yr
external-workforce
91,426 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,313 - 34,583USD/yr
knowledge
91,125 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
retirement-planning
90,991 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,742 - 35,033USD/yr
Training
90,755 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,996 - 112,184USD/yr
employee-discounts
90,201 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,498 - 57,225USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
89,228 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,593 - 118,880USD/yr
sexual-orientation
89,091 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,532 - 19,180USD/yr
patient-care
88,982 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,929 - 29,857USD/yr
competencies
88,942 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,106 - 29,096USD/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.