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 8,741,701 job listings - 2026
Top 48 Skills by Demand
education-training
761,390 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,483 - 39,182USD/yr
training-certification
713,852 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,839 - 39,830USD/yr
ecology-environment
655,144 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,499 - 39,116USD/yr
Compliance
373,077 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,552 - 30,616USD/yr
Communication
332,784 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,831 - 126,307USD/yr
clubs-organizations
287,250 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,790 - 28,786USD/yr
Customer Service
277,072 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,274 - 97,468USD/yr
health-care
248,838 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,140 - 32,963USD/yr
life-insurance
217,640 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,947 - 38,378USD/yr
microsoft-excel
208,340 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,454 - 25,054USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
205,236 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,632 - 27,930USD/yr
vision-care
193,455 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,210 - 52,864USD/yr
vision-insurance
191,267 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,578 - 51,902USD/yr
Teamwork
171,466 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,450 - 109,111USD/yr
401k
167,328 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,217 - 55,701USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
155,949 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,833 - 28,972USD/yr
Problem Solving
142,864 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,274 - 125,835USD/yr
dental-insurance
142,509 job openings
Avg. salary range
155,399 - 181,113USD/yr
professional-development
137,779 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,178 - 26,903USD/yr
disabilities-ada
136,831 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,215 - 32,040USD/yr
employee-assistance
136,218 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,898 - 29,317USD/yr
mentoring
132,159 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,218 - 31,409USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
125,087 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,036 - 25,695USD/yr
presentations
123,924 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,656 - 27,351USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
120,820 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,428 - 19,006USD/yr
background-investigations
120,391 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,305 - 34,546USD/yr
troubleshooting
116,957 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,149 - 48,694USD/yr
Communication Skills
113,593 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,834 - 125,643USD/yr
tuition-assistance
110,989 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,707 - 22,565USD/yr
adp
110,793 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,185 - 16,119USD/yr
support
106,847 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
retirement-planning
105,945 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,787 - 47,676USD/yr
employee-discounts
104,595 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,849 - 83,133USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
103,357 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,023 - 27,455USD/yr
external-workforce
103,256 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,903 - 37,798USD/yr
patient-care
101,914 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,355 - 28,866USD/yr
Communication
101,164 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
100,971 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
competencies
100,743 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,767 - 28,238USD/yr
Time Management
100,667 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,727 - 106,809USD/yr
sexual-orientation
100,365 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,560 - 19,232USD/yr
Patient Care
98,903 job openings
Avg. salary range
121,264 - 169,276USD/yr
Microsoft Office
98,506 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,838 - 107,526USD/yr
management
97,823 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
colleges-universities
97,237 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,704 - 29,103USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
97,064 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,461 - 33,274USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
95,834 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,617 - 23,938USD/yr
time-management
95,508 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,726 - 32,902USD/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.