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 7,168,797 job listings - 2026
Top 49 Skills by Demand
education-training
586,412 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,434 - 28,506USD/yr
training-certification
547,129 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,179 - 26,205USD/yr
ecology-environment
502,309 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,140 - 22,896USD/yr
Compliance
300,012 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,561 - 20,640USD/yr
Communication
283,237 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,170 - 124,746USD/yr
Customer Service
272,617 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,459 - 99,592USD/yr
clubs-organizations
224,200 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,228 - 21,708USD/yr
health-care
201,057 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,024 - 24,472USD/yr
microsoft-excel
191,478 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,533 - 19,456USD/yr
life-insurance
164,567 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,480 - 28,979USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
159,486 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,954 - 19,091USD/yr
Teamwork
155,267 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,125 - 109,261USD/yr
vision-care
141,561 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,256 - 24,005USD/yr
vision-insurance
139,771 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,416 - 24,215USD/yr
401k
128,232 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,682 - 56,662USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
119,130 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,943 - 22,120USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
111,913 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,829 - 17,107USD/yr
Problem Solving
107,340 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,549 - 123,340USD/yr
support
107,185 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
professional-development
105,597 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,763 - 21,772USD/yr
disabilities-ada
104,929 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,736 - 21,174USD/yr
mentoring
104,390 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,069 - 21,842USD/yr
employee-assistance
103,590 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,823 - 24,764USD/yr
adp
101,945 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,074 - 15,923USD/yr
Communication
101,455 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
dental-insurance
101,455 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,341 - 27,821USD/yr
environment
101,306 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
presentations
98,865 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,747 - 25,055USD/yr
management
98,113 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
95,863 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,800 - 21,850USD/yr
troubleshooting
92,384 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,329 - 23,398USD/yr
background-investigations
91,526 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,975 - 18,260USD/yr
knowledge
91,307 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
89,098 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,397 - 23,712USD/yr
tuition-assistance
87,783 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,985 - 19,321USD/yr
Communication Skills
87,657 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,759 - 122,347USD/yr
health
87,296 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,946 - 18,529USD/yr
Microsoft Office
87,197 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,822 - 107,488USD/yr
Patient Care
85,069 job openings
Avg. salary range
123,107 - 170,891USD/yr
Inventory Management
84,441 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,536 - 97,336USD/yr
Time Management
83,466 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,697 - 109,587USD/yr
Python
82,725 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,567 - 20,519USD/yr
external-workforce
80,701 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,706 - 21,319USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
80,442 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,903 - 115,879USD/yr
education
79,859 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,567 - 18,198USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
79,769 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,981 - 22,135USD/yr
patient-care
79,554 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,170 - 22,139USD/yr
retirement-planning
79,099 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,403 - 26,380USD/yr
Training
79,013 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.