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 7,933,913 job listings - 2026
Top 48 Skills by Demand
education-training
666,325 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,830 - 34,852USD/yr
training-certification
623,531 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,774 - 34,386USD/yr
ecology-environment
574,177 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,978 - 28,277USD/yr
Compliance
333,556 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,218 - 24,726USD/yr
Communication
327,758 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,471 - 126,129USD/yr
Customer Service
282,464 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,835 - 96,953USD/yr
clubs-organizations
253,624 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,532 - 26,206USD/yr
health-care
222,888 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,745 - 29,905USD/yr
microsoft-excel
199,162 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,616 - 19,355USD/yr
life-insurance
188,096 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,918 - 31,560USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
179,756 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,082 - 24,029USD/yr
Teamwork
173,400 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,699 - 109,620USD/yr
vision-care
165,322 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,440 - 31,371USD/yr
vision-insurance
163,346 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,098 - 29,514USD/yr
401k
147,322 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,038 - 58,497USD/yr
Problem Solving
142,519 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,985 - 125,873USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
136,154 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,829 - 27,876USD/yr
professional-development
121,244 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,253 - 23,694USD/yr
dental-insurance
120,621 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,333 - 43,792USD/yr
disabilities-ada
118,907 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,744 - 27,109USD/yr
employee-assistance
118,274 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,127 - 24,793USD/yr
mentoring
117,945 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,260 - 30,278USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
116,073 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,879 - 17,147USD/yr
Communication Skills
113,447 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,493 - 125,436USD/yr
presentations
110,573 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,101 - 28,011USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
108,983 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,299 - 26,184USD/yr
support
106,935 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
adp
105,972 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,100 - 15,965USD/yr
background-investigations
104,493 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,920 - 22,990USD/yr
troubleshooting
104,389 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,514 - 38,413USD/yr
Communication
101,254 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
Time Management
101,237 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,370 - 107,590USD/yr
environment
101,068 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
tuition-assistance
97,971 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,320 - 22,038USD/yr
management
97,901 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
Patient Care
97,750 job openings
Avg. salary range
124,759 - 173,767USD/yr
Microsoft Office
94,900 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,933 - 107,607USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
92,764 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,290 - 23,497USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
91,430 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,573 - 25,955USD/yr
external-workforce
91,429 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,313 - 34,583USD/yr
knowledge
91,125 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
retirement-planning
90,993 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,742 - 35,033USD/yr
Training
90,537 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,971 - 112,167USD/yr
employee-discounts
90,201 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,498 - 57,225USD/yr
sexual-orientation
89,093 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,532 - 19,180USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
89,069 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,623 - 118,927USD/yr
patient-care
88,992 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,001 - 29,857USD/yr
competencies
88,943 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,106 - 29,096USD/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.