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 8,154,886 job listings - 2026
Top 48 Skills by Demand
education-training
693,395 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,817 - 36,080USD/yr
training-certification
649,103 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,178 - 34,949USD/yr
ecology-environment
596,588 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,421 - 31,405USD/yr
Compliance
344,614 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,577 - 26,380USD/yr
Communication
328,264 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,451 - 126,074USD/yr
Customer Service
282,016 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,790 - 96,843USD/yr
clubs-organizations
263,103 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,037 - 26,789USD/yr
health-care
230,259 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,454 - 30,633USD/yr
microsoft-excel
201,731 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,450 - 23,057USD/yr
life-insurance
195,934 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,892 - 32,763USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
187,599 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,830 - 25,923USD/yr
Teamwork
173,233 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,621 - 109,494USD/yr
vision-care
172,375 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,850 - 38,992USD/yr
vision-insurance
170,339 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,730 - 37,456USD/yr
401k
152,833 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,633 - 58,975USD/yr
Problem Solving
142,575 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,933 - 125,823USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
141,599 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,334 - 29,567USD/yr
dental-insurance
125,825 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,370 - 57,048USD/yr
professional-development
125,797 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,001 - 23,614USD/yr
disabilities-ada
124,485 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,021 - 29,622USD/yr
employee-assistance
124,117 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,477 - 26,753USD/yr
mentoring
121,669 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,766 - 31,009USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
117,354 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,368 - 18,928USD/yr
presentations
113,936 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,904 - 27,711USD/yr
Communication Skills
113,577 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,481 - 125,327USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
113,292 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,259 - 25,995USD/yr
background-investigations
109,222 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,159 - 23,191USD/yr
adp
107,742 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,161 - 16,059USD/yr
troubleshooting
107,663 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,396 - 40,743USD/yr
support
106,913 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
tuition-assistance
102,046 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,779 - 22,648USD/yr
Time Management
101,322 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,395 - 107,585USD/yr
Communication
101,233 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,036 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
Patient Care
98,025 job openings
Avg. salary range
123,930 - 172,774USD/yr
management
97,881 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
Microsoft Office
96,132 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,946 - 107,580USD/yr
retirement-planning
94,956 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,420 - 38,366USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
94,665 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,512 - 25,866USD/yr
external-workforce
94,509 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,380 - 35,957USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
94,003 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,939 - 28,670USD/yr
employee-discounts
93,719 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,207 - 67,294USD/yr
patient-care
93,066 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,070 - 29,944USD/yr
competencies
92,267 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,301 - 29,154USD/yr
sexual-orientation
92,176 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,525 - 19,182USD/yr
knowledge
91,103 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
Training
90,515 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,997 - 112,187USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
89,080 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,586 - 118,870USD/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.