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 7,863,832 job listings - 2026
Top 48 Skills by Demand
education-training
667,385 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,825 - 34,843USD/yr
training-certification
624,523 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,766 - 34,375USD/yr
ecology-environment
574,933 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,985 - 28,288USD/yr
Compliance
333,949 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,219 - 24,727USD/yr
Communication
309,366 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,490 - 125,220USD/yr
Customer Service
276,981 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,761 - 98,838USD/yr
clubs-organizations
253,984 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,528 - 26,199USD/yr
health-care
223,219 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,750 - 29,909USD/yr
microsoft-excel
199,421 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,613 - 19,351USD/yr
life-insurance
188,390 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,919 - 31,558USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
180,044 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,079 - 24,025USD/yr
Teamwork
166,193 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,213 - 108,992USD/yr
vision-care
165,480 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,426 - 31,356USD/yr
vision-insurance
163,500 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,086 - 29,500USD/yr
401k
146,487 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,252 - 59,065USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
136,391 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,829 - 27,880USD/yr
Problem Solving
127,671 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,075 - 124,939USD/yr
professional-development
121,405 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,248 - 23,688USD/yr
dental-insurance
120,700 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,299 - 43,752USD/yr
disabilities-ada
119,068 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,741 - 27,104USD/yr
employee-assistance
118,459 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,110 - 24,778USD/yr
mentoring
118,120 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,259 - 30,280USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
116,231 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,878 - 17,147USD/yr
presentations
110,729 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,098 - 28,006USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
109,175 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,301 - 26,190USD/yr
support
106,993 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
adp
106,130 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,098 - 15,961USD/yr
background-investigations
104,692 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,914 - 22,980USD/yr
troubleshooting
104,505 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,520 - 38,418USD/yr
Communication Skills
102,228 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,052 - 123,856USD/yr
Communication
101,293 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,120 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
tuition-assistance
98,214 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,349 - 22,084USD/yr
management
97,947 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
Time Management
93,537 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,481 - 108,148USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
92,897 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,288 - 23,495USD/yr
Patient Care
92,457 job openings
Avg. salary range
124,245 - 172,824USD/yr
Microsoft Office
92,378 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,925 - 107,618USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
91,582 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,567 - 25,948USD/yr
external-workforce
91,552 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,307 - 34,572USD/yr
knowledge
91,162 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
retirement-planning
91,121 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,751 - 35,048USD/yr
employee-discounts
90,259 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,465 - 57,162USD/yr
sexual-orientation
89,240 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,552 - 19,205USD/yr
patient-care
89,172 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,996 - 29,849USD/yr
competencies
89,093 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,103 - 29,093USD/yr
Inventory Management
87,272 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,348 - 97,214USD/yr
health
87,184 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,946 - 18,529USD/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.