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 7,033,505 job listings - 2026
Top 48 Skills by Demand
education-training
586,829 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,434 - 28,506USD/yr
training-certification
547,506 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,179 - 26,205USD/yr
ecology-environment
502,598 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,140 - 22,896USD/yr
Compliance
300,150 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,561 - 20,640USD/yr
Communication
268,193 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,024 - 125,007USD/yr
Customer Service
263,729 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,361 - 99,641USD/yr
clubs-organizations
224,320 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,228 - 21,708USD/yr
health-care
201,152 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,024 - 24,472USD/yr
microsoft-excel
191,622 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,531 - 19,452USD/yr
life-insurance
164,658 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,480 - 28,979USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
159,580 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,954 - 19,091USD/yr
Teamwork
149,021 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,195 - 109,650USD/yr
vision-care
141,609 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,256 - 24,005USD/yr
vision-insurance
139,817 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,416 - 24,215USD/yr
401k
127,805 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,852 - 55,637USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
119,194 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,943 - 22,120USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
111,995 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,830 - 17,108USD/yr
support
107,199 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
professional-development
105,650 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,763 - 21,772USD/yr
disabilities-ada
104,997 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,736 - 21,174USD/yr
mentoring
104,446 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,069 - 21,842USD/yr
employee-assistance
103,652 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,823 - 24,764USD/yr
adp
102,048 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,073 - 15,921USD/yr
dental-insurance
101,483 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,341 - 27,821USD/yr
Communication
101,468 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,324 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
Problem Solving
99,832 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,444 - 123,492USD/yr
presentations
98,926 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,747 - 25,055USD/yr
management
98,135 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
95,914 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,800 - 21,850USD/yr
troubleshooting
92,459 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,329 - 23,398USD/yr
background-investigations
91,619 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,975 - 18,260USD/yr
knowledge
91,324 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
89,165 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,392 - 23,703USD/yr
tuition-assistance
87,862 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,985 - 19,321USD/yr
health
87,315 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,946 - 18,529USD/yr
Microsoft Office
84,365 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,108 - 107,937USD/yr
Python
82,752 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,567 - 20,519USD/yr
Inventory Management
81,674 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,543 - 97,439USD/yr
Communication Skills
81,673 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,462 - 122,305USD/yr
Patient Care
81,224 job openings
Avg. salary range
123,048 - 170,847USD/yr
external-workforce
80,742 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,706 - 21,319USD/yr
education
79,880 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,567 - 18,198USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
79,809 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,981 - 22,135USD/yr
patient-care
79,599 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,170 - 22,139USD/yr
retirement-planning
79,137 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,403 - 26,380USD/yr
competencies
79,027 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,820 - 18,057USD/yr
Training
79,027 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,778 - 18,727USD/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.