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 7,941,117 job listings - 2026
Top 48 Skills by Demand
education-training
666,250 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,819 - 34,853USD/yr
training-certification
623,449 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,762 - 34,387USD/yr
ecology-environment
574,097 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,969 - 28,283USD/yr
Compliance
333,512 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,229 - 24,741USD/yr
Communication
329,480 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,446 - 126,079USD/yr
Customer Service
283,238 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,812 - 96,883USD/yr
clubs-organizations
253,589 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,532 - 26,206USD/yr
health-care
222,855 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,719 - 29,905USD/yr
microsoft-excel
199,122 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,634 - 19,378USD/yr
life-insurance
188,068 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,918 - 31,560USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
179,739 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,082 - 24,029USD/yr
Teamwork
174,075 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,622 - 109,532USD/yr
vision-care
165,314 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,440 - 31,371USD/yr
vision-insurance
163,338 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,098 - 29,514USD/yr
401k
147,380 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,005 - 58,451USD/yr
Problem Solving
143,386 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,926 - 125,813USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
136,132 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,825 - 27,874USD/yr
professional-development
121,225 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,208 - 23,694USD/yr
dental-insurance
120,617 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,333 - 43,792USD/yr
disabilities-ada
118,893 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,744 - 27,109USD/yr
employee-assistance
118,254 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,127 - 24,793USD/yr
mentoring
117,931 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,237 - 30,279USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
116,043 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,897 - 17,170USD/yr
Communication Skills
114,132 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,442 - 125,353USD/yr
presentations
110,560 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,115 - 28,028USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
108,968 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,295 - 26,181USD/yr
support
106,928 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
adp
105,965 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,100 - 15,965USD/yr
background-investigations
104,486 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,920 - 22,990USD/yr
troubleshooting
104,373 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,514 - 38,413USD/yr
Time Management
101,748 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,369 - 107,559USD/yr
Communication
101,250 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,063 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
Patient Care
98,245 job openings
Avg. salary range
124,350 - 173,242USD/yr
tuition-assistance
97,958 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,320 - 22,038USD/yr
management
97,900 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
Microsoft Office
96,370 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,945 - 107,576USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
92,752 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,337 - 23,555USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
91,424 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,574 - 25,956USD/yr
external-workforce
91,416 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,313 - 34,583USD/yr
knowledge
91,121 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
retirement-planning
90,981 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,742 - 35,033USD/yr
Training
90,941 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,980 - 112,158USD/yr
employee-discounts
90,199 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,498 - 57,225USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
89,372 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,581 - 118,862USD/yr
sexual-orientation
89,069 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,532 - 19,180USD/yr
patient-care
88,972 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,929 - 29,857USD/yr
competencies
88,937 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.