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 7,589,784 job listings - 2026
Top 49 Skills by Demand
education-training
622,905 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,667 - 32,980USD/yr
training-certification
582,347 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,534 - 32,341USD/yr
ecology-environment
536,864 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,161 - 27,261USD/yr
Compliance
315,448 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,365 - 23,600USD/yr
Communication
310,010 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,477 - 125,215USD/yr
Customer Service
277,847 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,773 - 98,834USD/yr
clubs-organizations
237,869 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,205 - 25,794USD/yr
health-care
211,330 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,182 - 29,279USD/yr
microsoft-excel
194,847 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,516 - 19,408USD/yr
life-insurance
175,421 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,999 - 30,532USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
168,542 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,181 - 19,360USD/yr
Teamwork
166,738 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,224 - 108,981USD/yr
vision-care
153,264 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,840 - 27,716USD/yr
vision-insurance
151,388 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,108 - 28,008USD/yr
401k
137,115 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,490 - 56,863USD/yr
Problem Solving
128,024 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,096 - 124,979USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
127,002 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,503 - 23,598USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
113,760 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,869 - 17,135USD/yr
professional-development
113,425 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,556 - 23,889USD/yr
mentoring
111,468 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,797 - 29,650USD/yr
disabilities-ada
111,337 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,749 - 21,092USD/yr
dental-insurance
110,471 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,475 - 37,987USD/yr
employee-assistance
110,273 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,593 - 25,172USD/yr
support
107,030 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
presentations
104,504 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,005 - 26,914USD/yr
adp
103,228 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,063 - 15,904USD/yr
Communication Skills
102,355 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,981 - 123,791USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
102,022 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,478 - 21,286USD/yr
Communication
101,327 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,164 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
troubleshooting
98,521 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,325 - 39,489USD/yr
management
97,985 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
background-investigations
97,487 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,879 - 22,805USD/yr
Time Management
93,724 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,496 - 108,134USD/yr
Patient Care
92,416 job openings
Avg. salary range
124,002 - 172,477USD/yr
tuition-assistance
92,244 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,302 - 21,565USD/yr
Microsoft Office
91,851 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,896 - 107,587USD/yr
knowledge
91,193 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
90,634 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,349 - 23,592USD/yr
Inventory Management
87,505 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,342 - 97,214USD/yr
health
87,204 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,946 - 18,529USD/yr
external-workforce
86,092 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,944 - 35,275USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
85,626 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,779 - 118,105USD/yr
Training
85,615 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,262 - 111,505USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
85,462 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,942 - 25,413USD/yr
Python
84,961 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,518 - 20,399USD/yr
retirement-planning
84,518 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,855 - 32,995USD/yr
sexual-orientation
83,711 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,538 - 19,143USD/yr
patient-care
83,710 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,401 - 30,531USD/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.