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 8,567,037 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
education-training
508,056 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,983 - 18,514USD/yr
training-certification
473,480 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,079 - 18,425USD/yr
ecology-environment
435,378 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,919 - 18,528USD/yr
policies-and-practices
361,858 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,359 - 18,970USD/yr
lift-and-shift
297,803 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,925 - 17,042USD/yr
state-local-municipal
291,207 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,284 - 18,916USD/yr
Customer Service
274,536 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,322 - 99,520USD/yr
Communication
274,140 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,282 - 124,246USD/yr
Compliance
267,362 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,596 - 18,183USD/yr
paid-time-off
262,446 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,973 - 18,299USD/yr
laws-and-regulations
260,713 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,034 - 18,959USD/yr
planning-and-design
239,399 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,567 - 18,341USD/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
208,365 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,841 - 18,152USD/yr
clubs-organizations
194,790 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,968 - 18,818USD/yr
microsoft-excel
183,728 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,539 - 16,365USD/yr
health-care
178,770 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,336 - 18,669USD/yr
workday
170,435 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,742 - 19,319USD/yr
testing-and-analysis
169,752 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,377 - 18,038USD/yr
youth-organizations-resources
161,299 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,624 - 18,367USD/yr
planning-and-forecasting
159,889 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,601 - 18,146USD/yr
Teamwork
152,841 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,025 - 108,552USD/yr
life-insurance
142,205 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,977 - 18,247USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
138,145 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,844 - 18,905USD/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
132,383 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,591 - 18,065USD/yr
visual-art-design
126,663 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,453 - 18,373USD/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
125,960 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,734 - 18,175USD/yr
vision-care
123,730 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,690 - 17,849USD/yr
vision-insurance
122,175 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,691 - 17,871USD/yr
trade-shows-events
116,306 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,911 - 18,351USD/yr
401k
112,430 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,537 - 56,623USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
107,481 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,639 - 16,858USD/yr
support
107,254 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
103,629 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,255 - 18,760USD/yr
medical-facilities-services
102,798 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,981 - 19,635USD/yr
Communication
101,524 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,382 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
Problem Solving
99,181 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,710 - 122,610USD/yr
management
98,181 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
adp
98,065 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,067 - 15,923USD/yr
mentoring
91,580 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,994 - 19,035USD/yr
knowledge
91,373 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
professional-development
90,907 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,984 - 18,704USD/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
90,447 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,378 - 18,913USD/yr
disabilities-ada
90,345 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,838 - 18,391USD/yr
employee-assistance
89,449 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,611 - 18,132USD/yr
sensors-test-measurement
88,407 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,379 - 18,336USD/yr
dental-insurance
88,389 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,261 - 17,154USD/yr
presentations
87,476 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,445USD/yr
health
87,357 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,946 - 18,529USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
85,568 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,630 - 16,104USD/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.