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 7,182,651 job listings - 2026
Top 49 Skills by Demand
education-training
586,157 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,431 - 28,502USD/yr
training-certification
546,918 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,176 - 26,201USD/yr
ecology-environment
502,153 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,129 - 22,892USD/yr
Compliance
299,909 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,556 - 20,635USD/yr
Communication
286,551 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,488 - 125,142USD/yr
Customer Service
274,260 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,641 - 99,604USD/yr
clubs-organizations
224,106 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,211 - 21,702USD/yr
health-care
200,991 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,024 - 24,472USD/yr
microsoft-excel
191,393 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,532 - 19,453USD/yr
life-insurance
164,518 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,466 - 28,964USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
159,395 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,939 - 19,074USD/yr
Teamwork
156,799 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,170 - 109,398USD/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
128,282 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,887 - 56,944USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
119,098 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,943 - 22,120USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
111,860 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,827 - 17,103USD/yr
Problem Solving
110,161 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,841 - 123,650USD/yr
support
107,168 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
professional-development
105,557 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
104,354 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,069 - 21,842USD/yr
employee-assistance
103,558 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,804 - 24,744USD/yr
adp
101,922 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,050 - 15,897USD/yr
Communication
101,448 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
dental-insurance
101,442 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,341 - 27,821USD/yr
environment
101,296 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
presentations
98,805 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,747 - 25,055USD/yr
management
98,105 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
95,837 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,800 - 21,850USD/yr
troubleshooting
92,351 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,329 - 23,398USD/yr
background-investigations
91,497 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,975 - 18,260USD/yr
knowledge
91,297 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
Communication Skills
89,456 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,012 - 121,938USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
89,046 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,397 - 23,712USD/yr
Microsoft Office
87,869 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,834 - 107,561USD/yr
tuition-assistance
87,756 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,985 - 19,321USD/yr
health
87,289 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,946 - 18,529USD/yr
Patient Care
85,716 job openings
Avg. salary range
122,719 - 170,334USD/yr
Time Management
85,099 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,768 - 109,201USD/yr
Inventory Management
84,840 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,516 - 97,538USD/yr
Python
82,698 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,567 - 20,519USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
81,282 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,127 - 116,170USD/yr
external-workforce
80,668 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,706 - 21,319USD/yr
education
79,853 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,567 - 18,198USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
79,735 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,981 - 22,135USD/yr
patient-care
79,523 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,170 - 22,139USD/yr
Training
79,441 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,588 - 111,252USD/yr
retirement-planning
79,066 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.