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 8,749,766 job listings - 2026
Top 48 Skills by Demand
education-training
761,172 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,484 - 39,183USD/yr
training-certification
713,660 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,839 - 39,831USD/yr
ecology-environment
654,964 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,500 - 39,119USD/yr
Compliance
372,986 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,554 - 30,618USD/yr
Communication
336,508 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,979 - 126,439USD/yr
clubs-organizations
287,152 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,787 - 28,782USD/yr
Customer Service
277,258 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,335 - 97,485USD/yr
health-care
248,740 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,138 - 32,959USD/yr
life-insurance
217,576 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,947 - 38,378USD/yr
microsoft-excel
208,300 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,455 - 25,056USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
205,186 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,634 - 27,931USD/yr
vision-care
193,425 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,210 - 52,864USD/yr
vision-insurance
191,238 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,578 - 51,902USD/yr
Teamwork
172,448 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,455 - 109,054USD/yr
401k
167,425 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,418 - 55,918USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
155,905 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,833 - 28,972USD/yr
Problem Solving
143,826 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,366 - 125,937USD/yr
dental-insurance
142,495 job openings
Avg. salary range
155,399 - 181,113USD/yr
professional-development
137,737 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,180 - 26,904USD/yr
disabilities-ada
136,797 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,215 - 32,040USD/yr
employee-assistance
136,179 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,911 - 29,330USD/yr
mentoring
132,107 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,222 - 31,414USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
125,053 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,038 - 25,698USD/yr
presentations
123,884 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,660 - 27,356USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
120,795 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,428 - 19,006USD/yr
background-investigations
120,365 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,310 - 34,552USD/yr
troubleshooting
116,927 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,149 - 48,694USD/yr
Communication Skills
114,817 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,849 - 125,645USD/yr
tuition-assistance
110,936 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,707 - 22,565USD/yr
adp
110,778 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,185 - 16,119USD/yr
support
106,843 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
retirement-planning
105,929 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,787 - 47,676USD/yr
employee-discounts
104,574 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,849 - 83,133USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
103,331 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,025 - 27,457USD/yr
external-workforce
103,222 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,905 - 37,801USD/yr
patient-care
101,880 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,355 - 28,866USD/yr
Time Management
101,194 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,768 - 106,863USD/yr
Communication
101,160 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
100,967 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
Patient Care
100,816 job openings
Avg. salary range
121,327 - 169,328USD/yr
competencies
100,716 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,769 - 28,240USD/yr
sexual-orientation
100,334 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,560 - 19,232USD/yr
Microsoft Office
98,802 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,870 - 107,547USD/yr
management
97,818 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
colleges-universities
97,219 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,708 - 29,106USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
97,042 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,466 - 33,283USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
95,801 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,617 - 23,938USD/yr
time-management
95,479 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,730 - 32,907USD/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.