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 7,189,586 job listings - 2026
Top 49 Skills by Demand
education-training
586,278 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,431 - 28,502USD/yr
training-certification
547,016 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,176 - 26,201USD/yr
ecology-environment
502,229 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,129 - 22,892USD/yr
Compliance
299,949 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,556 - 20,635USD/yr
Communication
288,298 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,297 - 124,833USD/yr
Customer Service
275,572 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,529 - 99,649USD/yr
clubs-organizations
224,136 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,211 - 21,702USD/yr
health-care
201,027 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,024 - 24,472USD/yr
microsoft-excel
191,430 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,532 - 19,453USD/yr
life-insurance
164,540 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,466 - 28,964USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
159,439 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,939 - 19,074USD/yr
Teamwork
157,473 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,195 - 109,366USD/yr
vision-care
141,548 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,256 - 24,005USD/yr
vision-insurance
139,758 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,416 - 24,215USD/yr
401k
128,380 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,931 - 57,002USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
119,111 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,943 - 22,120USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
111,877 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,827 - 17,103USD/yr
Problem Solving
110,024 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,657 - 123,390USD/yr
support
107,179 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
professional-development
105,578 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,763 - 21,772USD/yr
disabilities-ada
104,901 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,736 - 21,174USD/yr
mentoring
104,370 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,069 - 21,842USD/yr
employee-assistance
103,574 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,804 - 24,744USD/yr
adp
101,928 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,050 - 15,897USD/yr
Communication
101,451 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
dental-insurance
101,451 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,341 - 27,821USD/yr
environment
101,300 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
presentations
98,825 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,747 - 25,055USD/yr
management
98,108 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
95,846 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,800 - 21,850USD/yr
troubleshooting
92,364 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,329 - 23,398USD/yr
background-investigations
91,517 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,975 - 18,260USD/yr
knowledge
91,301 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
Communication Skills
89,715 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,958 - 122,556USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
89,068 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,397 - 23,712USD/yr
Microsoft Office
88,058 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,823 - 107,524USD/yr
tuition-assistance
87,773 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,985 - 19,321USD/yr
health
87,290 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,946 - 18,529USD/yr
Patient Care
86,531 job openings
Avg. salary range
122,978 - 170,618USD/yr
Inventory Management
85,271 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,567 - 97,460USD/yr
Time Management
85,245 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,685 - 109,505USD/yr
Python
82,708 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,567 - 20,519USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
81,639 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,048 - 116,113USD/yr
external-workforce
80,686 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,706 - 21,319USD/yr
education
79,854 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,567 - 18,198USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
79,749 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,981 - 22,135USD/yr
Training
79,592 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,381 - 111,722USD/yr
patient-care
79,542 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,170 - 22,139USD/yr
retirement-planning
79,087 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,372 - 26,344USD/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.