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 7,123,094 job listings - 2026
Top 49 Skills by Demand
education-training
586,758 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,434 - 28,506USD/yr
training-certification
547,440 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,179 - 26,205USD/yr
ecology-environment
502,553 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,140 - 22,896USD/yr
Compliance
300,123 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,561 - 20,640USD/yr
Communication
271,086 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,036 - 124,989USD/yr
Customer Service
265,700 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,340 - 99,581USD/yr
clubs-organizations
224,300 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,228 - 21,708USD/yr
health-care
201,136 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,024 - 24,472USD/yr
microsoft-excel
191,592 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,532 - 19,455USD/yr
life-insurance
164,647 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,480 - 28,979USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
159,569 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,954 - 19,091USD/yr
Teamwork
150,280 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,183 - 109,548USD/yr
vision-care
141,601 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,256 - 24,005USD/yr
vision-insurance
139,809 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,416 - 24,215USD/yr
401k
127,868 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,170 - 56,009USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
119,177 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,943 - 22,120USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
111,976 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,829 - 17,108USD/yr
support
107,198 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
professional-development
105,646 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,763 - 21,772USD/yr
disabilities-ada
104,988 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,736 - 21,174USD/yr
mentoring
104,438 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,069 - 21,842USD/yr
employee-assistance
103,641 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,823 - 24,764USD/yr
adp
102,028 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,073 - 15,922USD/yr
dental-insurance
101,482 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,341 - 27,821USD/yr
Communication
101,464 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,323 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
Problem Solving
101,262 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,456 - 123,483USD/yr
presentations
98,913 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,747 - 25,055USD/yr
management
98,132 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
95,906 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,800 - 21,850USD/yr
troubleshooting
92,449 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,329 - 23,398USD/yr
background-investigations
91,606 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,975 - 18,260USD/yr
knowledge
91,321 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
89,151 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,392 - 23,703USD/yr
tuition-assistance
87,847 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,985 - 19,321USD/yr
health
87,313 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,946 - 18,529USD/yr
Microsoft Office
84,985 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,031 - 107,828USD/yr
Communication Skills
82,842 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,513 - 122,290USD/yr
Python
82,749 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,567 - 20,519USD/yr
Inventory Management
82,382 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,528 - 97,441USD/yr
Patient Care
81,977 job openings
Avg. salary range
123,404 - 171,112USD/yr
external-workforce
80,736 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,706 - 21,319USD/yr
education
79,878 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,567 - 18,198USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
79,802 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,981 - 22,135USD/yr
patient-care
79,592 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,170 - 22,139USD/yr
Time Management
79,249 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,787 - 109,923USD/yr
retirement-planning
79,132 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,403 - 26,380USD/yr
Training
79,026 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,778 - 18,727USD/yr
competencies
79,021 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,820 - 18,057USD/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.