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 8,386,408 job listings - 2026
Top 48 Skills by Demand
education-training
714,703 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,361 - 39,683USD/yr
training-certification
669,651 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,956 - 39,000USD/yr
ecology-environment
615,046 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,957 - 39,289USD/yr
Compliance
353,472 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,485 - 29,957USD/yr
Communication
343,112 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,657 - 125,964USD/yr
Customer Service
286,946 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,093 - 97,094USD/yr
clubs-organizations
270,493 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,787 - 27,705USD/yr
health-care
236,312 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,186 - 31,815USD/yr
microsoft-excel
203,572 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,443 - 23,179USD/yr
life-insurance
203,175 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,693 - 37,345USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
192,801 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,541 - 28,461USD/yr
vision-care
180,151 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,627 - 48,898USD/yr
vision-insurance
178,062 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,794 - 47,712USD/yr
Teamwork
177,159 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,468 - 109,048USD/yr
401k
158,416 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,676 - 59,051USD/yr
Problem Solving
147,492 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,175 - 125,670USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
146,677 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,162 - 29,352USD/yr
dental-insurance
132,001 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,504 - 73,643USD/yr
professional-development
129,755 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,264 - 25,113USD/yr
disabilities-ada
128,414 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,723 - 32,876USD/yr
employee-assistance
128,137 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,327 - 29,768USD/yr
mentoring
125,213 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,624 - 30,837USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
118,326 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,402 - 18,972USD/yr
Communication Skills
117,658 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,460 - 125,080USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
117,512 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,200 - 25,897USD/yr
presentations
116,799 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,849 - 27,611USD/yr
background-investigations
112,924 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,015 - 35,508USD/yr
troubleshooting
110,660 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,141 - 40,231USD/yr
adp
108,358 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,156 - 16,053USD/yr
support
106,879 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
tuition-assistance
104,754 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,791 - 22,680USD/yr
Time Management
104,170 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,706 - 106,875USD/yr
Patient Care
101,695 job openings
Avg. salary range
123,665 - 172,823USD/yr
Communication
101,198 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,010 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
Microsoft Office
99,331 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,799 - 107,422USD/yr
retirement-planning
99,062 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,932 - 49,275USD/yr
management
97,851 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
97,430 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,491 - 25,838USD/yr
external-workforce
97,414 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,374 - 37,230USD/yr
employee-discounts
97,305 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,916 - 88,691USD/yr
patient-care
95,815 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,865 - 29,665USD/yr
sexual-orientation
94,896 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,582 - 19,229USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
94,877 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,529 - 33,411USD/yr
competencies
94,684 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,138 - 28,920USD/yr
Training
92,620 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,093 - 111,976USD/yr
colleges-universities
91,354 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,786 - 29,351USD/yr
knowledge
91,066 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/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.