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 7,611,833 job listings - 2026
Top 49 Skills by Demand
education-training
623,272 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,664 - 32,975USD/yr
training-certification
582,680 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,531 - 32,336USD/yr
ecology-environment
537,149 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,161 - 27,261USD/yr
Compliance
315,584 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,365 - 23,600USD/yr
Communication
312,872 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,244 - 125,488USD/yr
Customer Service
287,106 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,777 - 99,331USD/yr
clubs-organizations
237,981 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,203 - 25,792USD/yr
health-care
211,441 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,184 - 29,283USD/yr
microsoft-excel
194,952 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,514 - 19,406USD/yr
life-insurance
175,541 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,997 - 30,529USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
168,672 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,181 - 19,361USD/yr
Teamwork
168,190 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,147 - 108,969USD/yr
vision-care
153,308 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,838 - 27,716USD/yr
vision-insurance
151,432 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,106 - 28,008USD/yr
401k
137,239 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,385 - 56,858USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
127,065 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,503 - 23,598USD/yr
Problem Solving
126,730 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,664 - 124,425USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
113,815 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,869 - 17,136USD/yr
professional-development
113,486 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,555 - 23,888USD/yr
mentoring
111,516 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,796 - 29,650USD/yr
disabilities-ada
111,396 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,750 - 21,092USD/yr
dental-insurance
110,496 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,469 - 37,987USD/yr
employee-assistance
110,323 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,591 - 25,172USD/yr
support
107,044 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
presentations
104,547 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,005 - 26,914USD/yr
adp
103,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,063 - 15,904USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
102,097 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,477 - 21,286USD/yr
Communication Skills
101,960 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,011 - 122,686USD/yr
Communication
101,339 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,171 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
troubleshooting
98,566 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,325 - 39,489USD/yr
management
97,997 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
background-investigations
97,562 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,877 - 22,801USD/yr
Time Management
94,189 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,614 - 108,504USD/yr
Patient Care
93,893 job openings
Avg. salary range
123,133 - 171,112USD/yr
Microsoft Office
92,384 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,827 - 107,531USD/yr
tuition-assistance
92,328 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,302 - 21,565USD/yr
knowledge
91,203 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
90,691 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,346 - 23,586USD/yr
Inventory Management
89,416 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,428 - 97,271USD/yr
health
87,214 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,946 - 18,529USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
87,017 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,761 - 116,798USD/yr
Training
86,939 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,022 - 111,422USD/yr
external-workforce
86,142 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,944 - 35,275USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
85,505 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,940 - 25,409USD/yr
Python
84,993 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,518 - 20,399USD/yr
retirement-planning
84,552 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,850 - 32,986USD/yr
patient-care
83,791 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,394 - 30,520USD/yr
sexual-orientation
83,761 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,538 - 19,141USD/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.