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 7,452,492 job listings - 2026
Top 48 Skills by Demand
education-training
623,516 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,663 - 32,973USD/yr
training-certification
582,907 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,529 - 32,335USD/yr
ecology-environment
537,309 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,160 - 27,261USD/yr
Compliance
315,680 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,364 - 23,599USD/yr
Communication
295,534 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,804 - 125,350USD/yr
Customer Service
277,958 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,664 - 99,413USD/yr
clubs-organizations
238,079 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,202 - 25,791USD/yr
health-care
211,526 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,184 - 29,283USD/yr
microsoft-excel
195,062 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,512 - 19,404USD/yr
life-insurance
175,604 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,997 - 30,529USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
168,743 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,181 - 19,363USD/yr
Teamwork
160,364 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,121 - 109,044USD/yr
vision-care
153,341 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,838 - 27,716USD/yr
vision-insurance
151,465 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,106 - 28,008USD/yr
401k
136,672 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,713 - 55,825USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
127,107 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,503 - 23,598USD/yr
Problem Solving
115,775 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,223 - 124,053USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
113,874 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,868 - 17,137USD/yr
professional-development
113,524 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,555 - 23,888USD/yr
mentoring
111,568 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,793 - 29,645USD/yr
disabilities-ada
111,442 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,750 - 21,092USD/yr
dental-insurance
110,513 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,469 - 37,987USD/yr
employee-assistance
110,379 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,583 - 25,164USD/yr
support
107,062 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
presentations
104,593 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,005 - 26,914USD/yr
adp
103,352 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,063 - 15,904USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
102,126 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,477 - 21,286USD/yr
Communication
101,364 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,195 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
troubleshooting
98,601 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,321 - 39,484USD/yr
management
98,023 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
background-investigations
97,607 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,877 - 22,801USD/yr
Communication Skills
93,757 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,490 - 122,301USD/yr
tuition-assistance
92,368 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,302 - 21,565USD/yr
knowledge
91,221 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
90,748 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,340 - 23,577USD/yr
Microsoft Office
89,739 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,843 - 107,567USD/yr
Patient Care
89,194 job openings
Avg. salary range
122,820 - 169,852USD/yr
Time Management
88,006 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,684 - 108,916USD/yr
health
87,230 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,946 - 18,529USD/yr
external-workforce
86,173 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,944 - 35,275USD/yr
Inventory Management
85,992 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,394 - 97,299USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
85,541 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,939 - 25,408USD/yr
Python
85,029 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,518 - 20,399USD/yr
retirement-planning
84,569 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,850 - 32,986USD/yr
patient-care
83,832 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,394 - 30,520USD/yr
sexual-orientation
83,801 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,538 - 19,143USD/yr
competencies
83,427 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,433 - 29,668USD/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.