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 7,032,094 job listings - 2026
Top 48 Skills by Demand
education-training
586,838 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,434 - 28,506USD/yr
training-certification
547,515 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,179 - 26,205USD/yr
ecology-environment
502,606 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,140 - 22,896USD/yr
Compliance
300,154 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,561 - 20,640USD/yr
Communication
267,734 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,004 - 124,990USD/yr
Customer Service
263,468 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,361 - 99,638USD/yr
clubs-organizations
224,323 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,228 - 21,708USD/yr
health-care
201,159 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,024 - 24,472USD/yr
microsoft-excel
191,633 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,531 - 19,452USD/yr
life-insurance
164,663 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,480 - 28,979USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
159,582 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,954 - 19,091USD/yr
Teamwork
148,857 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,097 - 109,568USD/yr
vision-care
141,612 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,256 - 24,005USD/yr
vision-insurance
139,820 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,416 - 24,215USD/yr
401k
127,805 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,814 - 55,584USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
119,198 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,943 - 22,120USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
111,997 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,830 - 17,108USD/yr
support
107,202 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
professional-development
105,651 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,763 - 21,772USD/yr
disabilities-ada
104,998 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,736 - 21,174USD/yr
mentoring
104,447 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,069 - 21,842USD/yr
employee-assistance
103,655 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,823 - 24,764USD/yr
adp
102,051 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,073 - 15,921USD/yr
dental-insurance
101,483 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,341 - 27,821USD/yr
Communication
101,469 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,325 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
Problem Solving
99,641 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,448 - 123,525USD/yr
presentations
98,927 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,747 - 25,055USD/yr
management
98,137 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
95,918 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,800 - 21,850USD/yr
troubleshooting
92,460 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,329 - 23,398USD/yr
background-investigations
91,621 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,975 - 18,260USD/yr
knowledge
91,324 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
89,167 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,392 - 23,703USD/yr
tuition-assistance
87,865 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,985 - 19,321USD/yr
health
87,315 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,946 - 18,529USD/yr
Microsoft Office
84,294 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,098 - 107,925USD/yr
Python
82,752 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,567 - 20,519USD/yr
Inventory Management
81,591 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,548 - 97,453USD/yr
Communication Skills
81,485 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,432 - 122,287USD/yr
Patient Care
81,122 job openings
Avg. salary range
122,943 - 170,867USD/yr
external-workforce
80,743 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,706 - 21,319USD/yr
education
79,881 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,567 - 18,198USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
79,811 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,981 - 22,135USD/yr
patient-care
79,601 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,170 - 22,139USD/yr
retirement-planning
79,139 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,403 - 26,380USD/yr
competencies
79,028 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,820 - 18,057USD/yr
Training
79,027 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,778 - 18,727USD/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.