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 7,931,519 job listings - 2026
Top 48 Skills by Demand
education-training
666,346 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,830 - 34,852USD/yr
training-certification
623,547 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,774 - 34,386USD/yr
ecology-environment
574,192 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,978 - 28,277USD/yr
Compliance
333,567 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,218 - 24,726USD/yr
Communication
327,094 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,448 - 126,093USD/yr
Customer Service
282,243 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,833 - 96,954USD/yr
clubs-organizations
253,630 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,532 - 26,206USD/yr
health-care
222,894 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,745 - 29,905USD/yr
microsoft-excel
199,166 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,616 - 19,355USD/yr
life-insurance
188,101 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,918 - 31,560USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
179,760 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,082 - 24,029USD/yr
Teamwork
173,172 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,698 - 109,621USD/yr
vision-care
165,325 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,440 - 31,371USD/yr
vision-insurance
163,349 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,098 - 29,514USD/yr
401k
147,302 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,061 - 58,519USD/yr
Problem Solving
142,151 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,978 - 125,831USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
136,154 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,829 - 27,876USD/yr
professional-development
121,251 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,253 - 23,694USD/yr
dental-insurance
120,621 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,333 - 43,792USD/yr
disabilities-ada
118,912 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,744 - 27,109USD/yr
employee-assistance
118,276 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,127 - 24,793USD/yr
mentoring
117,952 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,260 - 30,278USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
116,078 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,879 - 17,147USD/yr
Communication Skills
113,187 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,469 - 125,392USD/yr
presentations
110,578 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,101 - 28,011USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
108,984 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,299 - 26,184USD/yr
support
106,935 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
adp
105,973 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,100 - 15,965USD/yr
background-investigations
104,494 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,920 - 22,990USD/yr
troubleshooting
104,390 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,514 - 38,413USD/yr
Communication
101,254 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,068 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
Time Management
101,052 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,356 - 107,570USD/yr
tuition-assistance
97,980 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,320 - 22,038USD/yr
management
97,901 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
Patient Care
97,499 job openings
Avg. salary range
124,787 - 173,804USD/yr
Microsoft Office
94,806 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,926 - 107,581USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
92,766 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,290 - 23,497USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
91,437 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,573 - 25,955USD/yr
external-workforce
91,431 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,313 - 34,583USD/yr
knowledge
91,125 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
retirement-planning
90,996 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,742 - 35,033USD/yr
Training
90,413 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,979 - 112,175USD/yr
employee-discounts
90,202 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,498 - 57,225USD/yr
sexual-orientation
89,095 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,532 - 19,180USD/yr
patient-care
88,997 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,001 - 29,857USD/yr
competencies
88,944 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,106 - 29,096USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
88,929 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,616 - 118,907USD/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.