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 7,614,594 job listings - 2026
Top 49 Skills by Demand
education-training
623,327 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,663 - 32,973USD/yr
training-certification
582,734 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,529 - 32,335USD/yr
ecology-environment
537,177 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,160 - 27,261USD/yr
Compliance
315,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,364 - 23,599USD/yr
Communication
313,349 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,246 - 125,488USD/yr
Customer Service
287,611 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,776 - 99,322USD/yr
clubs-organizations
237,997 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,202 - 25,791USD/yr
health-care
211,461 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,184 - 29,283USD/yr
microsoft-excel
194,960 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,514 - 19,406USD/yr
life-insurance
175,557 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,997 - 30,529USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
168,681 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,181 - 19,363USD/yr
Teamwork
168,550 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,155 - 108,978USD/yr
vision-care
153,313 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,838 - 27,716USD/yr
vision-insurance
151,437 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,106 - 28,008USD/yr
401k
137,261 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,385 - 56,858USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
127,073 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,503 - 23,598USD/yr
Problem Solving
127,022 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,676 - 124,463USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
113,821 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,869 - 17,136USD/yr
professional-development
113,499 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,555 - 23,888USD/yr
mentoring
111,532 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,793 - 29,645USD/yr
disabilities-ada
111,401 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,750 - 21,092USD/yr
dental-insurance
110,497 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,469 - 37,987USD/yr
employee-assistance
110,350 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,583 - 25,164USD/yr
support
107,044 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
presentations
104,557 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,005 - 26,914USD/yr
adp
103,289 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,063 - 15,904USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
102,104 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,477 - 21,286USD/yr
Communication Skills
102,063 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,016 - 122,714USD/yr
Communication
101,339 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,171 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
troubleshooting
98,571 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,321 - 39,484USD/yr
management
97,997 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
background-investigations
97,567 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,877 - 22,801USD/yr
Time Management
94,281 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,614 - 108,505USD/yr
Patient Care
93,962 job openings
Avg. salary range
123,122 - 171,098USD/yr
Microsoft Office
92,451 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,824 - 107,536USD/yr
tuition-assistance
92,341 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,302 - 21,565USD/yr
knowledge
91,203 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
90,697 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,346 - 23,586USD/yr
Inventory Management
89,542 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,413 - 97,257USD/yr
health
87,214 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,946 - 18,529USD/yr
Training
87,108 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,019 - 111,418USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
87,100 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,777 - 116,828USD/yr
external-workforce
86,144 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,944 - 35,275USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
85,517 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,939 - 25,408USD/yr
Python
84,995 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,518 - 20,398USD/yr
retirement-planning
84,554 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,850 - 32,986USD/yr
patient-care
83,807 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,394 - 30,520USD/yr
sexual-orientation
83,764 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,538 - 19,143USD/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.