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 8,736,733 job listings - 2026
Top 48 Skills by Demand
education-training
761,272 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,486 - 39,186USD/yr
training-certification
713,748 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,842 - 39,834USD/yr
ecology-environment
655,037 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,503 - 39,123USD/yr
Compliance
373,017 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,554 - 30,618USD/yr
Communication
331,786 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,860 - 126,337USD/yr
clubs-organizations
287,195 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,792 - 28,789USD/yr
Customer Service
276,228 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,291 - 97,500USD/yr
health-care
248,790 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,143 - 32,967USD/yr
life-insurance
217,607 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,947 - 38,378USD/yr
microsoft-excel
208,329 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,454 - 25,054USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
205,210 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,634 - 27,931USD/yr
vision-care
193,437 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,210 - 52,864USD/yr
vision-insurance
191,249 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,578 - 51,902USD/yr
Teamwork
170,923 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,418 - 109,078USD/yr
401k
167,279 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,217 - 55,683USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
155,923 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,833 - 28,972USD/yr
dental-insurance
142,500 job openings
Avg. salary range
155,399 - 181,113USD/yr
Problem Solving
142,410 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,299 - 125,868USD/yr
professional-development
137,749 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,180 - 26,904USD/yr
disabilities-ada
136,809 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,215 - 32,040USD/yr
employee-assistance
136,191 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,911 - 29,330USD/yr
mentoring
132,130 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,222 - 31,414USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
125,073 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,038 - 25,698USD/yr
presentations
123,895 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,660 - 27,356USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
120,813 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,428 - 19,006USD/yr
background-investigations
120,370 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,310 - 34,552USD/yr
troubleshooting
116,941 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,149 - 48,694USD/yr
Communication Skills
113,300 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,830 - 125,626USD/yr
tuition-assistance
110,965 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,707 - 22,565USD/yr
adp
110,789 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,185 - 16,119USD/yr
support
106,847 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
retirement-planning
105,938 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,787 - 47,676USD/yr
employee-discounts
104,580 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,849 - 83,133USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
103,339 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,025 - 27,457USD/yr
external-workforce
103,235 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,905 - 37,801USD/yr
patient-care
101,899 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,355 - 28,866USD/yr
Communication
101,164 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
100,971 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
competencies
100,728 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,769 - 28,240USD/yr
Time Management
100,409 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,728 - 106,829USD/yr
sexual-orientation
100,349 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,560 - 19,232USD/yr
Patient Care
98,623 job openings
Avg. salary range
121,347 - 169,408USD/yr
Microsoft Office
98,268 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,858 - 107,533USD/yr
management
97,823 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
colleges-universities
97,225 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,708 - 29,106USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
97,057 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,461 - 33,274USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
95,825 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,617 - 23,938USD/yr
time-management
95,488 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,730 - 32,907USD/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.