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 8,356,246 job listings - 2026
Top 48 Skills by Demand
education-training
715,028 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,362 - 39,681USD/yr
training-certification
669,938 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,953 - 38,995USD/yr
ecology-environment
615,309 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,959 - 39,287USD/yr
Compliance
353,624 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,483 - 29,955USD/yr
Communication
332,627 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,437 - 125,998USD/yr
Customer Service
283,072 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,803 - 96,895USD/yr
clubs-organizations
270,624 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,787 - 27,705USD/yr
health-care
236,430 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,185 - 31,813USD/yr
microsoft-excel
203,677 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,453 - 23,187USD/yr
life-insurance
203,264 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,691 - 37,341USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
192,872 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,540 - 28,459USD/yr
vision-care
180,196 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,619 - 48,888USD/yr
vision-insurance
178,106 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,786 - 47,702USD/yr
Teamwork
174,084 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,558 - 109,378USD/yr
401k
158,125 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,331 - 58,483USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
146,742 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,170 - 29,359USD/yr
Problem Solving
143,715 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,927 - 125,746USD/yr
dental-insurance
132,025 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,504 - 73,643USD/yr
professional-development
129,834 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,262 - 25,111USD/yr
disabilities-ada
128,458 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,723 - 32,876USD/yr
employee-assistance
128,197 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,309 - 29,750USD/yr
mentoring
125,275 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,617 - 30,829USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
118,392 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,401 - 18,970USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
117,566 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,198 - 25,894USD/yr
presentations
116,870 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,857 - 27,619USD/yr
Communication Skills
114,527 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,458 - 125,213USD/yr
background-investigations
112,977 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,033 - 35,527USD/yr
troubleshooting
110,716 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,119 - 40,205USD/yr
adp
108,392 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,156 - 16,053USD/yr
support
106,897 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
tuition-assistance
104,832 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,791 - 22,680USD/yr
Time Management
102,072 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,329 - 107,480USD/yr
Communication
101,218 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,026 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
Patient Care
99,217 job openings
Avg. salary range
123,790 - 172,507USD/yr
retirement-planning
99,086 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,932 - 49,275USD/yr
management
97,870 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
97,478 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,489 - 25,836USD/yr
external-workforce
97,454 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,370 - 37,224USD/yr
employee-discounts
97,336 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,916 - 88,691USD/yr
Microsoft Office
97,164 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,893 - 107,515USD/yr
patient-care
95,871 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,864 - 29,662USD/yr
sexual-orientation
94,946 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,582 - 19,229USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
94,929 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,514 - 33,391USD/yr
competencies
94,723 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,136 - 28,916USD/yr
colleges-universities
91,393 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,786 - 29,351USD/yr
knowledge
91,088 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
Training
90,984 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,061 - 112,251USD/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.