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 7,922,719 job listings - 2026
Top 48 Skills by Demand
education-training
666,378 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,830 - 34,852USD/yr
training-certification
623,580 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,774 - 34,386USD/yr
ecology-environment
574,216 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,978 - 28,277USD/yr
Compliance
333,578 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,218 - 24,726USD/yr
Communication
325,050 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,357 - 125,972USD/yr
Customer Service
281,074 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,803 - 96,945USD/yr
clubs-organizations
253,639 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,532 - 26,206USD/yr
health-care
222,910 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,745 - 29,905USD/yr
microsoft-excel
199,177 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,616 - 19,355USD/yr
life-insurance
188,105 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,918 - 31,560USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
179,769 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,082 - 24,029USD/yr
Teamwork
172,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,676 - 109,578USD/yr
vision-care
165,330 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,440 - 31,371USD/yr
vision-insurance
163,354 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,098 - 29,514USD/yr
401k
147,200 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,942 - 58,302USD/yr
Problem Solving
140,882 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,850 - 125,629USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
136,161 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,829 - 27,876USD/yr
professional-development
121,259 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,253 - 23,694USD/yr
dental-insurance
120,622 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,333 - 43,792USD/yr
disabilities-ada
118,918 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,744 - 27,109USD/yr
employee-assistance
118,282 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,127 - 24,793USD/yr
mentoring
117,954 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,260 - 30,278USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
116,085 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,879 - 17,147USD/yr
Communication Skills
112,196 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,337 - 125,194USD/yr
presentations
110,587 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,101 - 28,011USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
108,989 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,299 - 26,184USD/yr
support
106,938 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
adp
105,976 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,099 - 15,965USD/yr
background-investigations
104,498 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,920 - 22,990USD/yr
troubleshooting
104,396 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,514 - 38,413USD/yr
Communication
101,254 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,071 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
Time Management
100,333 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,377 - 107,589USD/yr
tuition-assistance
97,989 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
96,927 job openings
Avg. salary range
124,763 - 173,750USD/yr
Microsoft Office
94,554 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,912 - 107,568USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
92,772 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,290 - 23,497USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
91,440 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,573 - 25,955USD/yr
external-workforce
91,435 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,313 - 34,583USD/yr
knowledge
91,126 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
retirement-planning
91,003 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,742 - 35,033USD/yr
employee-discounts
90,202 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,498 - 57,225USD/yr
Training
89,928 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,946 - 112,126USD/yr
sexual-orientation
89,098 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,532 - 19,180USD/yr
patient-care
89,004 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,001 - 29,857USD/yr
competencies
88,948 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,106 - 29,096USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
88,345 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,635 - 118,951USD/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.