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 7,027,525 job listings - 2026
Top 48 Skills by Demand
education-training
586,464 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,437 - 28,512USD/yr
training-certification
547,123 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,182 - 26,210USD/yr
ecology-environment
502,255 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,132 - 22,889USD/yr
Compliance
299,965 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,561 - 20,641USD/yr
Communication
267,247 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,957 - 124,931USD/yr
Customer Service
263,270 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,348 - 99,622USD/yr
clubs-organizations
224,141 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,229 - 21,711USD/yr
health-care
201,043 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,024 - 24,472USD/yr
microsoft-excel
191,610 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,532 - 19,453USD/yr
life-insurance
164,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,488 - 28,993USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
159,490 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,955 - 19,092USD/yr
Teamwork
148,619 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,059 - 109,511USD/yr
vision-care
141,556 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,263 - 24,014USD/yr
vision-insurance
139,765 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,423 - 24,225USD/yr
401k
127,747 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,770 - 55,526USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
119,160 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,946 - 22,121USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
111,978 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,830 - 17,108USD/yr
support
107,202 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
professional-development
105,598 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,762 - 21,771USD/yr
disabilities-ada
104,939 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,738 - 21,176USD/yr
mentoring
104,351 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,071 - 21,844USD/yr
employee-assistance
103,570 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,823 - 24,764USD/yr
adp
102,055 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,072 - 15,921USD/yr
Communication
101,469 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
dental-insurance
101,426 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,354 - 27,837USD/yr
environment
101,325 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
Problem Solving
99,242 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,409 - 123,467USD/yr
presentations
98,864 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,748 - 25,056USD/yr
management
98,138 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
95,894 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,802 - 21,852USD/yr
troubleshooting
92,420 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,334 - 23,402USD/yr
background-investigations
91,579 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,959 - 18,239USD/yr
knowledge
91,325 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
89,149 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,395 - 23,708USD/yr
tuition-assistance
87,818 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,992 - 19,328USD/yr
health
87,316 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,946 - 18,529USD/yr
Microsoft Office
84,215 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,102 - 107,798USD/yr
Python
82,732 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,567 - 20,520USD/yr
Inventory Management
81,613 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,535 - 97,468USD/yr
Communication Skills
81,242 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,428 - 122,296USD/yr
Patient Care
81,041 job openings
Avg. salary range
122,670 - 170,611USD/yr
external-workforce
80,676 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,711 - 21,328USD/yr
education
79,881 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,567 - 18,198USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
79,749 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,983 - 22,138USD/yr
patient-care
79,539 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,170 - 22,144USD/yr
retirement-planning
79,100 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,407 - 26,386USD/yr
Training
79,027 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,778 - 18,727USD/yr
competencies
78,995 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,810 - 18,042USD/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.