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 7,881,657 job listings - 2026
Top 48 Skills by Demand
education-training
667,257 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,825 - 34,843USD/yr
training-certification
624,401 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,766 - 34,375USD/yr
ecology-environment
574,841 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,985 - 28,288USD/yr
Compliance
333,908 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,219 - 24,727USD/yr
Communication
314,044 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,507 - 125,173USD/yr
Customer Service
279,317 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,750 - 98,762USD/yr
clubs-organizations
253,936 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,528 - 26,199USD/yr
health-care
223,187 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,750 - 29,909USD/yr
microsoft-excel
199,382 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,613 - 19,351USD/yr
life-insurance
188,361 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,919 - 31,558USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
180,021 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,079 - 24,025USD/yr
Teamwork
168,303 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,135 - 108,869USD/yr
vision-care
165,466 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,426 - 31,356USD/yr
vision-insurance
163,487 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,086 - 29,500USD/yr
401k
146,650 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,365 - 59,227USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
136,359 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,829 - 27,880USD/yr
Problem Solving
130,542 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,068 - 124,887USD/yr
professional-development
121,386 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,248 - 23,688USD/yr
dental-insurance
120,683 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,299 - 43,752USD/yr
disabilities-ada
119,053 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,741 - 27,104USD/yr
employee-assistance
118,446 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,110 - 24,778USD/yr
mentoring
118,093 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,259 - 30,280USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
116,212 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,878 - 17,147USD/yr
presentations
110,714 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,098 - 28,006USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
109,165 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,301 - 26,190USD/yr
support
106,981 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
adp
106,103 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,098 - 15,961USD/yr
background-investigations
104,670 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,914 - 22,980USD/yr
Communication Skills
104,656 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,190 - 123,926USD/yr
troubleshooting
104,484 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,520 - 38,418USD/yr
Communication
101,284 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,110 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
tuition-assistance
98,185 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,349 - 22,084USD/yr
management
97,943 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
Time Management
95,158 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,397 - 107,918USD/yr
Patient Care
93,758 job openings
Avg. salary range
123,823 - 172,404USD/yr
Microsoft Office
93,112 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,869 - 107,543USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
92,879 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,288 - 23,495USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
91,557 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,567 - 25,948USD/yr
external-workforce
91,529 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,307 - 34,572USD/yr
knowledge
91,156 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
retirement-planning
91,109 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,751 - 35,048USD/yr
employee-discounts
90,253 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,465 - 57,162USD/yr
sexual-orientation
89,214 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,552 - 19,205USD/yr
patient-care
89,164 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,996 - 29,849USD/yr
competencies
89,070 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,103 - 29,093USD/yr
Inventory Management
87,894 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,341 - 97,256USD/yr
health
87,174 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,946 - 18,529USD/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.