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 8,784,716 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
education-training
524,070 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,990 - 18,519USD/yr
training-certification
488,277 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,087 - 18,436USD/yr
ecology-environment
449,187 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,957 - 18,554USD/yr
policies-and-practices
373,595 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,386 - 18,992USD/yr
lift-and-shift
307,783 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,899 - 17,037USD/yr
state-local-municipal
300,347 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,292 - 18,931USD/yr
Communication
277,771 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,603 - 124,599USD/yr
Compliance
274,205 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,611 - 18,200USD/yr
Customer Service
273,438 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,526 - 99,711USD/yr
paid-time-off
270,636 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,006 - 18,338USD/yr
laws-and-regulations
268,708 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,028 - 18,935USD/yr
planning-and-design
246,866 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,576 - 18,326USD/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
215,354 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,848 - 18,163USD/yr
clubs-organizations
200,968 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,977 - 18,812USD/yr
microsoft-excel
185,508 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,543 - 16,358USD/yr
health-care
183,277 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,385 - 18,720USD/yr
testing-and-analysis
175,208 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,401 - 18,048USD/yr
workday
172,075 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,748 - 19,322USD/yr
youth-organizations-resources
166,261 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,648 - 18,396USD/yr
planning-and-forecasting
164,939 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,608 - 18,142USD/yr
Teamwork
153,690 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,487 - 109,285USD/yr
life-insurance
146,790 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,989 - 18,287USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
142,834 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,819 - 18,868USD/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
136,786 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,676 - 18,118USD/yr
visual-art-design
130,477 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,458 - 18,343USD/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
130,169 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,748 - 18,185USD/yr
vision-care
127,592 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,707 - 17,833USD/yr
vision-insurance
125,995 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,697 - 17,838USD/yr
trade-shows-events
119,833 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,913 - 18,356USD/yr
401k
115,658 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,068 - 55,839USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
108,488 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,646 - 16,855USD/yr
support
107,240 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
106,816 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,304 - 18,822USD/yr
medical-facilities-services
106,205 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,176 - 19,906USD/yr
Problem Solving
102,566 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,016 - 123,018USD/yr
Communication
101,512 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,372 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
adp
99,173 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,066 - 15,921USD/yr
management
98,173 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
mentoring
94,202 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,985 - 19,014USD/yr
professional-development
93,847 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,990 - 18,699USD/yr
disabilities-ada
93,524 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,817 - 18,371USD/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
93,512 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,446 - 18,978USD/yr
employee-assistance
92,303 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,633 - 18,185USD/yr
dental-insurance
91,373 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,288 - 17,126USD/yr
knowledge
91,364 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
sensors-test-measurement
91,153 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,422 - 18,352USD/yr
presentations
89,870 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,415 - 18,448USD/yr
health
87,347 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,946 - 18,529USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
86,379 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,624 - 16,089USD/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.