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 8,018,767 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
education-training
464,480 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,778 - 18,351USD/yr
training-certification
433,325 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,771 - 18,251USD/yr
ecology-environment
398,596 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,803 - 18,427USD/yr
policies-and-practices
331,419 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,076 - 18,790USD/yr
Customer Service
278,218 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,174 - 99,492USD/yr
Communication
274,134 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,931 - 124,099USD/yr
lift-and-shift
273,249 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,284 - 16,945USD/yr
state-local-municipal
266,765 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,067 - 18,856USD/yr
Compliance
248,867 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,490 - 18,042USD/yr
paid-time-off
240,705 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,718 - 18,050USD/yr
laws-and-regulations
238,313 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,880 - 18,791USD/yr
planning-and-design
218,641 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,475 - 18,225USD/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
191,756 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,743 - 18,009USD/yr
microsoft-excel
178,825 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,394 - 16,186USD/yr
clubs-organizations
177,902 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,867 - 18,732USD/yr
health-care
166,468 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,137 - 18,607USD/yr
workday
166,319 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,745 - 19,332USD/yr
testing-and-analysis
154,686 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,256 - 17,887USD/yr
Teamwork
154,036 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,723 - 108,599USD/yr
youth-organizations-resources
147,747 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,576 - 18,322USD/yr
planning-and-forecasting
146,057 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,467 - 18,001USD/yr
life-insurance
130,158 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,747 - 17,964USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
126,638 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,657 - 18,611USD/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
120,965 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,505 - 17,913USD/yr
visual-art-design
115,510 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,392 - 18,278USD/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
114,923 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,714 - 18,175USD/yr
vision-care
113,460 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,472 - 17,639USD/yr
vision-insurance
112,064 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,463 - 17,644USD/yr
support
107,262 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
trade-shows-events
106,572 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,706 - 18,233USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
104,536 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,561 - 16,761USD/yr
401k
103,816 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,641 - 58,910USD/yr
Communication
101,532 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,392 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
management
98,190 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
Problem Solving
97,614 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,235 - 122,164USD/yr
adp
95,744 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,015 - 15,874USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
94,944 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,854 - 18,406USD/yr
medical-facilities-services
94,048 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,418 - 19,698USD/yr
knowledge
91,385 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
health
87,363 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,946 - 18,529USD/yr
Inventory Management
86,505 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,080 - 96,066USD/yr
mentoring
84,363 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,807 - 18,854USD/yr
professional-development
83,337 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,922 - 18,645USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
83,323 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,521 - 15,987USD/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
83,258 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,379 - 18,968USD/yr
Patient Care
82,864 job openings
Avg. salary range
117,895 - 162,995USD/yr
disabilities-ada
82,612 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,626 - 18,121USD/yr
Microsoft Office
82,312 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,618 - 107,306USD/yr
employee-assistance
81,569 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,283 - 17,768USD/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.