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 7,041,982 job listings - 2026
Top 49 Skills by Demand
education-training
574,585 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,450 - 26,643USD/yr
training-certification
535,586 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,119 - 24,201USD/yr
ecology-environment
492,132 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,082 - 22,800USD/yr
Compliance
295,172 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,558 - 20,667USD/yr
Communication
273,302 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,008 - 124,903USD/yr
Customer Service
268,432 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,338 - 99,531USD/yr
clubs-organizations
219,858 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,172 - 21,674USD/yr
health-care
196,862 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,879 - 20,376USD/yr
microsoft-excel
190,849 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,422 - 19,311USD/yr
life-insurance
161,049 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,585 - 23,559USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
157,136 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,863 - 18,940USD/yr
Teamwork
151,567 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,548 - 110,123USD/yr
vision-care
139,678 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,132 - 23,872USD/yr
vision-insurance
137,906 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,288 - 24,077USD/yr
401k
125,766 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,558 - 56,905USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
117,000 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,740 - 21,901USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
111,556 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,832 - 17,111USD/yr
support
107,210 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
disabilities-ada
103,434 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,707 - 21,131USD/yr
professional-development
103,283 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,753 - 21,767USD/yr
mentoring
102,324 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,941 - 21,724USD/yr
adp
101,888 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,069 - 15,914USD/yr
Problem Solving
101,743 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,360 - 123,390USD/yr
Communication
101,478 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,332 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
employee-assistance
101,289 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,135 - 21,308USD/yr
dental-insurance
100,137 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,314 - 27,469USD/yr
management
98,139 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
presentations
97,180 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,770 - 25,089USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
94,117 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,655 - 21,685USD/yr
knowledge
91,331 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
troubleshooting
90,874 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,473 - 23,709USD/yr
background-investigations
89,978 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,893 - 18,136USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
88,809 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
85,786 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,794 - 19,084USD/yr
Microsoft Office
83,951 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,064 - 107,837USD/yr
Communication Skills
83,438 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,608 - 122,583USD/yr
Patient Care
83,331 job openings
Avg. salary range
123,889 - 172,413USD/yr
Inventory Management
83,066 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,571 - 97,519USD/yr
Python
82,118 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,577 - 20,562USD/yr
education
79,884 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,567 - 18,198USD/yr
Time Management
79,708 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,727 - 109,818USD/yr
external-workforce
79,123 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,709 - 21,377USD/yr
Training
79,029 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,778 - 18,727USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
78,337 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,002 - 115,903USD/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.