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 7,194,183 job listings - 2026
Top 49 Skills by Demand
education-training
586,100 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,431 - 28,502USD/yr
training-certification
546,856 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,176 - 26,201USD/yr
ecology-environment
502,099 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,129 - 22,892USD/yr
Compliance
299,876 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,556 - 20,635USD/yr
Communication
289,292 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,628 - 125,299USD/yr
Customer Service
275,596 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,710 - 99,654USD/yr
clubs-organizations
224,079 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,211 - 21,702USD/yr
health-care
200,948 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,024 - 24,472USD/yr
microsoft-excel
191,345 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,532 - 19,454USD/yr
life-insurance
164,512 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,466 - 28,964USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
159,385 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,939 - 19,074USD/yr
Teamwork
157,845 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,172 - 109,267USD/yr
vision-care
141,519 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,256 - 24,005USD/yr
vision-insurance
139,730 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,416 - 24,215USD/yr
401k
128,383 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,038 - 57,134USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
119,091 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,943 - 22,120USD/yr
Problem Solving
111,940 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,989 - 123,855USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
111,821 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,828 - 17,103USD/yr
support
107,138 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
professional-development
105,540 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,763 - 21,772USD/yr
disabilities-ada
104,868 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,736 - 21,174USD/yr
mentoring
104,350 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,069 - 21,842USD/yr
employee-assistance
103,551 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,804 - 24,744USD/yr
adp
101,918 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,050 - 15,897USD/yr
dental-insurance
101,435 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,341 - 27,821USD/yr
Communication
101,420 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,265 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
presentations
98,791 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,747 - 25,055USD/yr
management
98,083 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
95,828 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,800 - 21,850USD/yr
troubleshooting
92,346 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,329 - 23,398USD/yr
background-investigations
91,494 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,975 - 18,260USD/yr
knowledge
91,274 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
Communication Skills
90,696 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,185 - 122,163USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
89,033 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,397 - 23,712USD/yr
Microsoft Office
88,173 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,840 - 107,588USD/yr
tuition-assistance
87,754 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,985 - 19,321USD/yr
health
87,275 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,946 - 18,529USD/yr
Patient Care
86,924 job openings
Avg. salary range
122,092 - 169,482USD/yr
Time Management
85,916 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,819 - 109,275USD/yr
Inventory Management
85,137 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,497 - 97,523USD/yr
Python
82,683 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,567 - 20,519USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
82,033 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,295 - 116,395USD/yr
external-workforce
80,665 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,706 - 21,319USD/yr
Training
80,052 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,642 - 111,348USD/yr
education
79,834 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,567 - 18,198USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
79,727 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,981 - 22,135USD/yr
patient-care
79,498 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,170 - 22,139USD/yr
retirement-planning
79,065 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.