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 7,893,360 job listings - 2026
Top 48 Skills by Demand
education-training
667,209 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,825 - 34,843USD/yr
training-certification
624,358 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,766 - 34,375USD/yr
ecology-environment
574,810 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,985 - 28,288USD/yr
Compliance
333,890 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,219 - 24,727USD/yr
Communication
316,949 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,542 - 125,169USD/yr
Customer Service
280,875 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,750 - 98,746USD/yr
clubs-organizations
253,919 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,528 - 26,199USD/yr
health-care
223,179 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,750 - 29,909USD/yr
microsoft-excel
199,363 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,613 - 19,351USD/yr
life-insurance
188,346 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,919 - 31,558USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
180,009 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,079 - 24,025USD/yr
Teamwork
169,534 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,137 - 108,806USD/yr
vision-care
165,457 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,426 - 31,356USD/yr
vision-insurance
163,478 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,086 - 29,500USD/yr
401k
146,744 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,450 - 59,338USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
136,355 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,829 - 27,880USD/yr
Problem Solving
132,301 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,099 - 124,860USD/yr
professional-development
121,380 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,248 - 23,688USD/yr
dental-insurance
120,680 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,299 - 43,752USD/yr
disabilities-ada
119,045 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,741 - 27,104USD/yr
employee-assistance
118,437 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,110 - 24,778USD/yr
mentoring
118,084 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,259 - 30,280USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
116,198 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,878 - 17,147USD/yr
presentations
110,704 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,098 - 28,006USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
109,158 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,301 - 26,190USD/yr
support
106,974 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
adp
106,092 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,098 - 15,961USD/yr
Communication Skills
106,030 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,269 - 123,986USD/yr
background-investigations
104,660 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,914 - 22,980USD/yr
troubleshooting
104,478 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,520 - 38,418USD/yr
Communication
101,280 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,105 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
tuition-assistance
98,174 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,349 - 22,084USD/yr
management
97,936 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
Time Management
96,114 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,369 - 107,845USD/yr
Patient Care
94,573 job openings
Avg. salary range
123,889 - 172,366USD/yr
Microsoft Office
93,595 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,836 - 107,516USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
92,874 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,288 - 23,495USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
91,549 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,567 - 25,948USD/yr
external-workforce
91,517 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,307 - 34,572USD/yr
knowledge
91,152 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
retirement-planning
91,106 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,751 - 35,048USD/yr
employee-discounts
90,251 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,465 - 57,162USD/yr
sexual-orientation
89,211 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,552 - 19,205USD/yr
patient-care
89,162 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,996 - 29,849USD/yr
competencies
89,068 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,103 - 29,093USD/yr
Inventory Management
88,351 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,307 - 97,223USD/yr
Training
87,646 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,341 - 111,554USD/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.