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 8,793,624 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
education-training
523,868 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,990 - 18,520USD/yr
training-certification
488,103 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,087 - 18,436USD/yr
ecology-environment
449,021 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,957 - 18,554USD/yr
policies-and-practices
373,451 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,386 - 18,993USD/yr
lift-and-shift
307,708 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,899 - 17,037USD/yr
state-local-municipal
300,227 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,292 - 18,931USD/yr
Communication
282,117 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,984 - 125,046USD/yr
Customer Service
276,176 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,596 - 99,754USD/yr
Compliance
274,115 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,611 - 18,200USD/yr
paid-time-off
270,552 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,006 - 18,338USD/yr
laws-and-regulations
268,589 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,028 - 18,935USD/yr
planning-and-design
246,704 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,576 - 18,326USD/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
215,257 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,848 - 18,163USD/yr
clubs-organizations
200,868 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,977 - 18,812USD/yr
microsoft-excel
185,424 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,543 - 16,358USD/yr
health-care
183,224 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,385 - 18,720USD/yr
testing-and-analysis
175,093 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,401 - 18,048USD/yr
workday
172,021 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,747 - 19,320USD/yr
youth-organizations-resources
166,165 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,648 - 18,396USD/yr
planning-and-forecasting
164,830 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,608 - 18,142USD/yr
Teamwork
155,828 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,545 - 110,589USD/yr
life-insurance
146,719 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,989 - 18,287USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
142,784 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,819 - 18,868USD/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
136,707 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,676 - 18,118USD/yr
visual-art-design
130,389 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,458 - 18,343USD/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
130,105 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,749 - 18,185USD/yr
vision-care
127,551 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,707 - 17,833USD/yr
vision-insurance
125,954 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,697 - 17,838USD/yr
trade-shows-events
119,791 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,913 - 18,356USD/yr
401k
115,854 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,052 - 58,878USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
108,437 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,646 - 16,855USD/yr
support
107,235 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
106,778 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,304 - 18,822USD/yr
medical-facilities-services
106,174 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,178 - 19,908USD/yr
Problem Solving
105,089 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,482 - 123,658USD/yr
Communication
101,509 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,368 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
adp
99,148 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,066 - 15,921USD/yr
management
98,169 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
mentoring
94,171 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,985 - 19,014USD/yr
professional-development
93,812 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,990 - 18,699USD/yr
disabilities-ada
93,496 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,817 - 18,371USD/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
93,468 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,446 - 18,978USD/yr
employee-assistance
92,265 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,633 - 18,185USD/yr
dental-insurance
91,361 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,288 - 17,126USD/yr
knowledge
91,358 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
sensors-test-measurement
91,089 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,422 - 18,352USD/yr
presentations
89,815 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,415 - 18,448USD/yr
health
87,343 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,946 - 18,529USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
86,344 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,624 - 16,089USD/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.