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 11,010,563 job listings - 2026
Top 42 Skills by Demand
education-training
1,118,394 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,339 - 63,193USD/yr
training-certification
1,048,516 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,239 - 57,206USD/yr
ecology-environment
953,507 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,834 - 64,397USD/yr
Compliance
516,622 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,490 - 51,043USD/yr
clubs-organizations
417,773 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,649 - 40,577USD/yr
health-care
348,604 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,211 - 38,031USD/yr
life-insurance
317,908 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,084 - 62,441USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
300,006 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,091 - 81,327USD/yr
Communication
289,029 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,608 - 127,069USD/yr
vision-care
276,847 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,476 - 95,206USD/yr
vision-insurance
273,690 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,366 - 96,133USD/yr
401k
238,195 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,436 - 54,739USD/yr
microsoft-excel
232,878 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,276 - 56,710USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
227,272 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,195 - 37,703USD/yr
Customer Service
225,791 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,124 - 97,295USD/yr
disabilities-ada
202,029 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,021 - 47,260USD/yr
dental-insurance
201,245 job openings
Avg. salary range
189,117 - 226,956USD/yr
professional-development
200,117 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,727 - 41,749USD/yr
employee-assistance
199,115 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,433 - 37,221USD/yr
mentoring
189,221 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,377 - 45,398USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
182,653 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,022 - 33,670USD/yr
background-investigations
175,080 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,442 - 72,826USD/yr
presentations
173,973 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,626 - 36,692USD/yr
tuition-assistance
167,218 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,553 - 41,837USD/yr
troubleshooting
164,272 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,924 - 101,375USD/yr
patient-care
153,898 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,029 - 28,236USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
153,103 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,608 - 38,530USD/yr
retirement-planning
151,726 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,928 - 70,458USD/yr
employee-discounts
151,397 job openings
Avg. salary range
123,037 - 142,389USD/yr
external-workforce
149,813 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,112 - 49,698USD/yr
Teamwork
148,592 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,047 - 110,750USD/yr
sexual-orientation
148,331 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,245 - 27,316USD/yr
competencies
147,518 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,768 - 51,582USD/yr
colleges-universities
142,244 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,478 - 47,401USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
141,921 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,640 - 27,095USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
133,670 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,735 - 34,265USD/yr
time-management
132,102 job openings
Avg. salary range
49,725 - 72,155USD/yr
online
131,885 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,453 - 52,059USD/yr
carried-interest
124,755 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,715 - 33,203USD/yr
audits
121,089 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,577 - 76,783USD/yr
adp
120,564 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,129 - 21,491USD/yr
Problem Solving
118,000 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,822 - 126,403USD/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.