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 7,173,700 job listings - 2026
Top 49 Skills by Demand
education-training
586,209 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,431 - 28,502USD/yr
training-certification
546,961 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,176 - 26,201USD/yr
ecology-environment
502,180 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,129 - 22,892USD/yr
Compliance
299,924 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,556 - 20,635USD/yr
Communication
284,377 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,438 - 125,065USD/yr
Customer Service
273,010 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,618 - 99,610USD/yr
clubs-organizations
224,126 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,211 - 21,702USD/yr
health-care
201,001 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,024 - 24,472USD/yr
microsoft-excel
191,419 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,532 - 19,453USD/yr
life-insurance
164,528 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,466 - 28,964USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
159,424 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,939 - 19,074USD/yr
Teamwork
155,885 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,245 - 109,476USD/yr
vision-care
141,531 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,256 - 24,005USD/yr
vision-insurance
139,741 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,416 - 24,215USD/yr
401k
128,230 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,860 - 56,910USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
119,103 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,943 - 22,120USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
111,869 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,827 - 17,103USD/yr
Problem Solving
109,050 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,796 - 123,598USD/yr
support
107,176 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
professional-development
105,561 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,763 - 21,772USD/yr
disabilities-ada
104,893 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,736 - 21,174USD/yr
mentoring
104,362 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,069 - 21,842USD/yr
employee-assistance
103,565 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,804 - 24,744USD/yr
adp
101,925 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,050 - 15,897USD/yr
Communication
101,449 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
dental-insurance
101,446 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,341 - 27,821USD/yr
environment
101,298 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
presentations
98,816 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,747 - 25,055USD/yr
management
98,107 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
95,841 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,800 - 21,850USD/yr
troubleshooting
92,357 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,329 - 23,398USD/yr
background-investigations
91,508 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,975 - 18,260USD/yr
knowledge
91,299 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
89,066 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,397 - 23,712USD/yr
Communication Skills
88,610 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,935 - 121,828USD/yr
tuition-assistance
87,764 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,985 - 19,321USD/yr
Microsoft Office
87,594 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,872 - 107,602USD/yr
health
87,289 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,946 - 18,529USD/yr
Patient Care
84,906 job openings
Avg. salary range
123,339 - 171,076USD/yr
Time Management
84,502 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,769 - 109,218USD/yr
Inventory Management
84,489 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,505 - 97,473USD/yr
Python
82,708 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,567 - 20,519USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
80,715 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,134 - 116,214USD/yr
external-workforce
80,679 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,706 - 21,319USD/yr
education
79,854 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,567 - 18,198USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
79,746 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,981 - 22,135USD/yr
patient-care
79,525 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,170 - 22,139USD/yr
retirement-planning
79,073 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,372 - 26,344USD/yr
Training
79,009 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,778 - 18,727USD/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.