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 7,940,728 job listings - 2026
Top 48 Skills by Demand
education-training
666,275 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,819 - 34,853USD/yr
training-certification
623,481 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,762 - 34,387USD/yr
ecology-environment
574,136 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,965 - 28,278USD/yr
Compliance
333,539 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,218 - 24,726USD/yr
Communication
329,595 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,446 - 126,081USD/yr
Customer Service
283,332 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,809 - 96,879USD/yr
clubs-organizations
253,610 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,532 - 26,206USD/yr
health-care
222,866 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,719 - 29,905USD/yr
microsoft-excel
199,147 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,616 - 19,355USD/yr
life-insurance
188,076 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,918 - 31,560USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
179,746 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,082 - 24,029USD/yr
Teamwork
174,140 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,621 - 109,530USD/yr
vision-care
165,316 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,440 - 31,371USD/yr
vision-insurance
163,340 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,098 - 29,514USD/yr
401k
147,388 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,005 - 58,451USD/yr
Problem Solving
143,459 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,927 - 125,812USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
136,140 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,825 - 27,874USD/yr
professional-development
121,234 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,208 - 23,694USD/yr
dental-insurance
120,618 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,333 - 43,792USD/yr
disabilities-ada
118,897 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,744 - 27,109USD/yr
employee-assistance
118,262 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,127 - 24,793USD/yr
mentoring
117,938 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,237 - 30,279USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
116,066 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,879 - 17,147USD/yr
Communication Skills
114,169 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,442 - 125,354USD/yr
presentations
110,569 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,101 - 28,011USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
108,974 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,295 - 26,181USD/yr
support
106,932 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
adp
105,969 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,100 - 15,965USD/yr
background-investigations
104,487 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,920 - 22,990USD/yr
troubleshooting
104,382 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,514 - 38,413USD/yr
Time Management
101,786 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,371 - 107,559USD/yr
Communication
101,252 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,066 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
Patient Care
98,276 job openings
Avg. salary range
124,349 - 173,242USD/yr
tuition-assistance
97,965 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,320 - 22,038USD/yr
management
97,901 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
Microsoft Office
95,148 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,920 - 107,590USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
92,759 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,290 - 23,497USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
91,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,574 - 25,956USD/yr
external-workforce
91,423 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,313 - 34,583USD/yr
knowledge
91,124 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
retirement-planning
90,982 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,742 - 35,033USD/yr
Training
90,955 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,980 - 112,158USD/yr
employee-discounts
90,200 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,498 - 57,225USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
89,389 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,589 - 118,873USD/yr
sexual-orientation
89,076 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,532 - 19,180USD/yr
patient-care
88,976 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,929 - 29,857USD/yr
competencies
88,939 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.