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 7,585,510 job listings - 2026
Top 49 Skills by Demand
education-training
622,956 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,667 - 32,980USD/yr
training-certification
582,390 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,534 - 32,341USD/yr
ecology-environment
536,900 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,161 - 27,261USD/yr
Compliance
315,471 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,365 - 23,600USD/yr
Communication
308,981 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,475 - 125,240USD/yr
Customer Service
277,371 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,756 - 98,812USD/yr
clubs-organizations
237,880 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,205 - 25,794USD/yr
health-care
211,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,182 - 29,279USD/yr
microsoft-excel
194,859 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,516 - 19,408USD/yr
life-insurance
175,436 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,999 - 30,532USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
168,557 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,181 - 19,360USD/yr
Teamwork
166,211 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,215 - 108,994USD/yr
vision-care
153,272 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,840 - 27,716USD/yr
vision-insurance
151,396 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,108 - 28,008USD/yr
401k
137,047 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,444 - 56,809USD/yr
Problem Solving
127,404 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,093 - 125,008USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
127,008 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,503 - 23,598USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
113,762 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,869 - 17,135USD/yr
professional-development
113,434 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,556 - 23,889USD/yr
mentoring
111,474 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,797 - 29,650USD/yr
disabilities-ada
111,349 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,749 - 21,092USD/yr
dental-insurance
110,473 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,475 - 37,987USD/yr
employee-assistance
110,278 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,593 - 25,172USD/yr
support
107,030 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
presentations
104,509 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,005 - 26,914USD/yr
adp
103,242 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,063 - 15,904USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
102,024 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,478 - 21,286USD/yr
Communication Skills
101,889 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,989 - 123,820USD/yr
Communication
101,328 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,164 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
troubleshooting
98,528 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,325 - 39,489USD/yr
management
97,985 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
background-investigations
97,490 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,879 - 22,805USD/yr
Time Management
93,369 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,495 - 108,132USD/yr
tuition-assistance
92,256 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,302 - 21,565USD/yr
Patient Care
92,095 job openings
Avg. salary range
124,198 - 172,729USD/yr
Microsoft Office
91,725 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,899 - 107,592USD/yr
knowledge
91,194 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
90,643 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,349 - 23,592USD/yr
Inventory Management
87,356 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,374 - 97,272USD/yr
health
87,204 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,946 - 18,529USD/yr
external-workforce
86,098 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,944 - 35,275USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
85,467 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,942 - 25,413USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
85,416 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,783 - 118,121USD/yr
Training
85,306 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,247 - 111,507USD/yr
Python
84,967 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,518 - 20,399USD/yr
retirement-planning
84,522 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,855 - 32,995USD/yr
patient-care
83,725 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,401 - 30,531USD/yr
sexual-orientation
83,721 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,538 - 19,143USD/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.