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 7,040,766 job listings - 2026
Top 49 Skills by Demand
education-training
574,605 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,453 - 26,647USD/yr
training-certification
535,599 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,123 - 24,206USD/yr
ecology-environment
492,140 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,082 - 22,799USD/yr
Compliance
295,178 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,558 - 20,666USD/yr
Communication
273,057 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,021 - 125,035USD/yr
Customer Service
267,943 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,550 - 99,817USD/yr
clubs-organizations
219,863 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,171 - 21,673USD/yr
health-care
196,865 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,879 - 20,376USD/yr
microsoft-excel
190,852 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,422 - 19,311USD/yr
life-insurance
161,052 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,585 - 23,559USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
157,139 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,863 - 18,940USD/yr
Teamwork
151,332 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,651 - 110,303USD/yr
vision-care
139,681 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,130 - 23,869USD/yr
vision-insurance
137,908 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,288 - 24,077USD/yr
401k
125,753 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,553 - 56,891USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
117,004 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,760 - 21,924USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
111,561 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,832 - 17,111USD/yr
support
107,211 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
disabilities-ada
103,436 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,707 - 21,131USD/yr
professional-development
103,284 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,753 - 21,767USD/yr
mentoring
102,325 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,941 - 21,724USD/yr
adp
101,893 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,069 - 15,914USD/yr
Problem Solving
101,630 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,599 - 123,759USD/yr
Communication
101,480 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,333 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
employee-assistance
101,290 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,135 - 21,308USD/yr
dental-insurance
100,139 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,314 - 27,469USD/yr
management
98,140 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
presentations
97,183 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,770 - 25,089USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
94,120 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,655 - 21,685USD/yr
knowledge
91,333 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
troubleshooting
90,875 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,473 - 23,709USD/yr
background-investigations
89,979 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,893 - 18,136USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
88,811 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,334 - 23,620USD/yr
health
87,321 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,946 - 18,529USD/yr
tuition-assistance
85,787 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,792 - 19,082USD/yr
Microsoft Office
83,966 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,083 - 107,871USD/yr
Patient Care
83,426 job openings
Avg. salary range
123,920 - 172,272USD/yr
Communication Skills
83,295 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,614 - 122,611USD/yr
Inventory Management
83,023 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,586 - 97,533USD/yr
Python
82,119 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,577 - 20,562USD/yr
education
79,886 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,567 - 18,198USD/yr
Time Management
79,552 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,005 - 110,072USD/yr
external-workforce
79,125 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,709 - 21,377USD/yr
Training
79,030 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,778 - 18,727USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
78,334 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,230 - 116,106USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
78,208 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,935 - 22,076USD/yr
retirement-planning
77,947 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,485 - 26,523USD/yr
competencies
77,753 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,778 - 18,017USD/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.