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 7,441,936 job listings - 2026
Top 48 Skills by Demand
education-training
623,554 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,663 - 32,973USD/yr
training-certification
582,940 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,529 - 32,335USD/yr
ecology-environment
537,330 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,160 - 27,261USD/yr
Compliance
315,699 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,364 - 23,599USD/yr
Communication
292,882 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,758 - 125,381USD/yr
Customer Service
276,505 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,643 - 99,434USD/yr
clubs-organizations
238,093 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,202 - 25,791USD/yr
health-care
211,539 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,184 - 29,283USD/yr
microsoft-excel
195,081 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,512 - 19,404USD/yr
life-insurance
175,613 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,997 - 30,529USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
168,754 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,181 - 19,363USD/yr
Teamwork
159,195 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,018 - 108,924USD/yr
vision-care
153,345 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,838 - 27,716USD/yr
vision-insurance
151,469 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,106 - 28,008USD/yr
401k
136,574 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,162 - 55,140USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
127,110 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,503 - 23,598USD/yr
Problem Solving
114,102 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,170 - 124,077USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
113,888 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,868 - 17,137USD/yr
professional-development
113,526 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,555 - 23,888USD/yr
mentoring
111,575 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,793 - 29,645USD/yr
disabilities-ada
111,447 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,750 - 21,092USD/yr
dental-insurance
110,515 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,469 - 37,987USD/yr
employee-assistance
110,386 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,583 - 25,164USD/yr
support
107,066 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
presentations
104,604 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,005 - 26,914USD/yr
adp
103,366 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,063 - 15,904USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
102,128 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,477 - 21,286USD/yr
Communication
101,368 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,199 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
troubleshooting
98,610 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,321 - 39,484USD/yr
management
98,027 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
background-investigations
97,623 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,877 - 22,801USD/yr
Communication Skills
92,514 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,392 - 122,291USD/yr
tuition-assistance
92,370 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,302 - 21,565USD/yr
knowledge
91,225 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
90,756 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,340 - 23,577USD/yr
Microsoft Office
89,336 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,817 - 107,562USD/yr
Patient Care
88,321 job openings
Avg. salary range
121,464 - 168,467USD/yr
health
87,231 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,946 - 18,529USD/yr
Time Management
87,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,709 - 109,012USD/yr
external-workforce
86,177 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,944 - 35,275USD/yr
Inventory Management
85,551 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,400 - 97,345USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
85,545 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,939 - 25,408USD/yr
Python
85,030 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,518 - 20,399USD/yr
retirement-planning
84,574 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,850 - 32,986USD/yr
patient-care
83,840 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,394 - 30,520USD/yr
sexual-orientation
83,807 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,538 - 19,143USD/yr
competencies
83,430 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.