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 10,843,672 job listings - 2026
Top 42 Skills by Demand
education-training
1,099,152 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,771 - 58,412USD/yr
training-certification
1,030,550 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,630 - 57,721USD/yr
ecology-environment
938,351 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,218 - 58,998USD/yr
Compliance
509,318 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,712 - 51,259USD/yr
clubs-organizations
411,027 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,896 - 40,881USD/yr
health-care
342,958 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,404 - 38,284USD/yr
life-insurance
313,219 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,677 - 63,129USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
294,446 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,772 - 82,270USD/yr
Communication
286,747 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,647 - 127,147USD/yr
vision-care
273,258 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,382 - 96,262USD/yr
vision-insurance
270,162 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,264 - 97,177USD/yr
401k
233,914 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,713 - 55,021USD/yr
microsoft-excel
231,067 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,521 - 57,003USD/yr
Customer Service
224,452 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,088 - 97,335USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
223,203 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,447 - 37,939USD/yr
dental-insurance
199,497 job openings
Avg. salary range
190,948 - 229,296USD/yr
disabilities-ada
198,332 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,452 - 47,752USD/yr
professional-development
197,119 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,967 - 41,993USD/yr
employee-assistance
195,726 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,749 - 37,511USD/yr
mentoring
186,339 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,636 - 45,716USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
179,478 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,200 - 33,857USD/yr
background-investigations
172,365 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,072 - 73,660USD/yr
presentations
171,370 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,852 - 36,942USD/yr
tuition-assistance
164,342 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,921 - 42,214USD/yr
troubleshooting
161,962 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,607 - 102,322USD/yr
patient-care
151,080 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,038 - 28,269USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
150,470 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,845 - 38,808USD/yr
employee-discounts
149,679 job openings
Avg. salary range
124,286 - 143,882USD/yr
retirement-planning
149,501 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,492 - 71,112USD/yr
Teamwork
147,613 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,149 - 111,031USD/yr
external-workforce
147,444 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,511 - 50,219USD/yr
sexual-orientation
145,439 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,383 - 27,476USD/yr
competencies
144,817 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,244 - 52,187USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
139,821 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,626 - 27,018USD/yr
colleges-universities
139,422 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,754 - 47,839USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
132,553 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,826 - 34,377USD/yr
time-management
130,319 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,021 - 72,600USD/yr
online
129,681 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,050 - 52,611USD/yr
carried-interest
122,183 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,103 - 33,494USD/yr
adp
119,436 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,177 - 21,477USD/yr
audits
119,158 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,281 - 77,715USD/yr
Problem Solving
116,702 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,888 - 126,488USD/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.