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 7,947,610 job listings - 2026
Top 48 Skills by Demand
education-training
666,932 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,829 - 34,848USD/yr
training-certification
624,104 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,770 - 34,381USD/yr
ecology-environment
574,598 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,982 - 28,284USD/yr
Compliance
333,761 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,220 - 24,729USD/yr
Communication
329,766 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,823 - 125,553USD/yr
Customer Service
287,321 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,881 - 98,795USD/yr
clubs-organizations
253,820 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,528 - 26,200USD/yr
health-care
223,078 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,751 - 29,912USD/yr
microsoft-excel
199,275 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,614 - 19,353USD/yr
life-insurance
188,265 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,920 - 31,561USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
179,945 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,081 - 24,028USD/yr
Teamwork
175,107 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,261 - 109,039USD/yr
vision-care
165,409 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,435 - 31,365USD/yr
vision-insurance
163,432 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,094 - 29,508USD/yr
401k
147,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,997 - 60,017USD/yr
Problem Solving
141,012 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,395 - 125,093USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
136,294 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,832 - 27,884USD/yr
professional-development
121,337 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,250 - 23,690USD/yr
dental-insurance
120,658 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,319 - 43,773USD/yr
disabilities-ada
118,994 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,744 - 27,109USD/yr
employee-assistance
118,382 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,110 - 24,778USD/yr
mentoring
118,040 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,253 - 30,270USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
116,148 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,878 - 17,147USD/yr
Communication Skills
112,472 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,709 - 124,526USD/yr
presentations
110,661 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,099 - 28,008USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
109,110 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,304 - 26,194USD/yr
support
106,954 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
adp
106,022 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,099 - 15,962USD/yr
background-investigations
104,616 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,914 - 22,980USD/yr
troubleshooting
104,443 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,527 - 38,427USD/yr
Communication
101,266 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,086 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
Time Management
101,059 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,307 - 107,564USD/yr
tuition-assistance
98,121 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,317 - 22,035USD/yr
Patient Care
98,081 job openings
Avg. salary range
123,942 - 172,782USD/yr
management
97,911 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
Microsoft Office
95,469 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,806 - 107,460USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
92,825 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,288 - 23,495USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
91,513 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,567 - 25,948USD/yr
external-workforce
91,483 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,309 - 34,576USD/yr
knowledge
91,134 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
retirement-planning
91,073 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,760 - 35,058USD/yr
Training
90,843 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,576 - 111,688USD/yr
employee-discounts
90,235 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,481 - 57,194USD/yr
Inventory Management
90,093 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,293 - 97,184USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
89,904 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,192 - 118,375USD/yr
sexual-orientation
89,159 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,554 - 19,207USD/yr
patient-care
89,113 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,999 - 29,853USD/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.