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 7,938,374 job listings - 2026
Top 48 Skills by Demand
education-training
666,292 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,817 - 34,852USD/yr
training-certification
623,497 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,761 - 34,386USD/yr
ecology-environment
574,150 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,964 - 28,277USD/yr
Compliance
333,544 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,218 - 24,726USD/yr
Communication
328,967 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,457 - 126,099USD/yr
Customer Service
283,040 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,806 - 96,881USD/yr
clubs-organizations
253,615 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,532 - 26,206USD/yr
health-care
222,871 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,719 - 29,905USD/yr
microsoft-excel
199,155 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,616 - 19,355USD/yr
life-insurance
188,082 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,918 - 31,560USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
179,749 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,082 - 24,029USD/yr
Teamwork
173,904 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,637 - 109,545USD/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
147,359 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,020 - 58,458USD/yr
Problem Solving
143,126 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,953 - 125,840USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
136,147 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,825 - 27,874USD/yr
professional-development
121,238 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
118,899 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,744 - 27,109USD/yr
employee-assistance
118,266 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
116,069 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,879 - 17,147USD/yr
Communication Skills
113,887 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,449 - 125,364USD/yr
presentations
110,572 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,101 - 28,011USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
108,978 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,295 - 26,181USD/yr
support
106,932 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
adp
105,969 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,100 - 15,965USD/yr
background-investigations
104,487 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,920 - 22,990USD/yr
troubleshooting
104,385 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,514 - 38,413USD/yr
Time Management
101,584 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,366 - 107,567USD/yr
Communication
101,252 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,066 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
Patient Care
98,126 job openings
Avg. salary range
124,421 - 173,334USD/yr
tuition-assistance
97,967 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
95,043 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,932 - 107,595USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
92,760 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
91,424 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,313 - 34,583USD/yr
knowledge
91,124 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
retirement-planning
90,985 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,742 - 35,033USD/yr
Training
90,822 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,000 - 112,181USD/yr
employee-discounts
90,200 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,498 - 57,225USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
89,285 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,598 - 118,880USD/yr
sexual-orientation
89,080 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,532 - 19,180USD/yr
patient-care
88,980 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,929 - 29,857USD/yr
competencies
88,941 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.