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 7,185,111 job listings - 2026
Top 49 Skills by Demand
education-training
586,149 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,431 - 28,502USD/yr
training-certification
546,909 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,176 - 26,201USD/yr
ecology-environment
502,143 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,129 - 22,892USD/yr
Compliance
299,906 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,556 - 20,635USD/yr
Communication
287,188 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,506 - 125,137USD/yr
Customer Service
274,584 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,663 - 99,618USD/yr
clubs-organizations
224,102 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,211 - 21,702USD/yr
health-care
200,986 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,024 - 24,472USD/yr
microsoft-excel
191,378 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,532 - 19,454USD/yr
life-insurance
164,515 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,466 - 28,964USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
159,393 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,939 - 19,074USD/yr
Teamwork
157,064 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,202 - 109,462USD/yr
vision-care
141,521 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,256 - 24,005USD/yr
vision-insurance
139,732 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,416 - 24,215USD/yr
401k
128,316 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,011 - 57,093USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
119,096 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,943 - 22,120USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
111,852 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,827 - 17,103USD/yr
Problem Solving
110,521 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,851 - 123,672USD/yr
support
107,158 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
professional-development
105,555 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,763 - 21,772USD/yr
disabilities-ada
104,873 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,736 - 21,174USD/yr
mentoring
104,353 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,069 - 21,842USD/yr
employee-assistance
103,553 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,804 - 24,744USD/yr
adp
101,921 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,050 - 15,897USD/yr
Communication
101,442 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
dental-insurance
101,439 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,341 - 27,821USD/yr
environment
101,290 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
presentations
98,800 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,747 - 25,055USD/yr
management
98,098 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
95,832 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,800 - 21,850USD/yr
troubleshooting
92,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,329 - 23,398USD/yr
background-investigations
91,496 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,975 - 18,260USD/yr
knowledge
91,294 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
Communication Skills
89,641 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,007 - 121,941USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
89,042 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,397 - 23,712USD/yr
Microsoft Office
87,948 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,849 - 107,590USD/yr
tuition-assistance
87,756 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,985 - 19,321USD/yr
health
87,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,946 - 18,529USD/yr
Patient Care
85,896 job openings
Avg. salary range
122,680 - 170,274USD/yr
Time Management
85,292 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,786 - 109,244USD/yr
Inventory Management
84,910 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,516 - 97,546USD/yr
Python
82,695 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,567 - 20,519USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
81,436 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,121 - 116,148USD/yr
external-workforce
80,668 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,706 - 21,319USD/yr
education
79,850 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,567 - 18,198USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
79,728 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,981 - 22,135USD/yr
Training
79,572 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,571 - 111,235USD/yr
patient-care
79,519 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,170 - 22,139USD/yr
retirement-planning
79,065 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,372 - 26,344USD/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.