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 9,822,828 job listings - 2026
Top 42 Skills by Demand
education-training
981,981 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,704 - 53,880USD/yr
training-certification
921,274 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,888 - 52,954USD/yr
ecology-environment
839,278 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,157 - 53,536USD/yr
Compliance
459,476 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,038 - 48,055USD/yr
clubs-organizations
367,041 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,020 - 39,020USD/yr
health-care
310,576 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,827 - 38,933USD/yr
Communication
289,523 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,549 - 126,981USD/yr
life-insurance
278,261 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,955 - 54,843USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
263,402 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,646 - 63,608USD/yr
vision-care
244,417 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,101 - 89,187USD/yr
vision-insurance
241,636 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,628 - 89,761USD/yr
Customer Service
228,812 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,247 - 97,690USD/yr
microsoft-excel
218,028 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,915 - 38,749USD/yr
401k
211,448 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,558 - 58,192USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
200,847 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,472 - 39,946USD/yr
dental-insurance
178,353 job openings
Avg. salary range
178,470 - 218,997USD/yr
disabilities-ada
176,551 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,766 - 35,462USD/yr
professional-development
176,234 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,260 - 36,815USD/yr
employee-assistance
175,078 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,945 - 35,129USD/yr
mentoring
167,027 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,745 - 42,680USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
161,098 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,724 - 35,568USD/yr
presentations
154,094 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,017 - 33,990USD/yr
background-investigations
154,079 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,907 - 62,889USD/yr
Teamwork
149,836 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,471 - 110,651USD/yr
tuition-assistance
145,454 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,173 - 31,499USD/yr
troubleshooting
145,359 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,917 - 106,470USD/yr
patient-care
135,068 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,576 - 27,449USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
134,515 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,046 - 36,276USD/yr
retirement-planning
134,046 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,542 - 64,152USD/yr
employee-discounts
133,863 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,873 - 122,890USD/yr
external-workforce
131,425 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,075 - 44,865USD/yr
sexual-orientation
129,919 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,063 - 20,993USD/yr
competencies
129,318 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,713 - 47,019USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
125,199 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,531 - 21,727USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
124,872 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,205 - 27,642USD/yr
colleges-universities
124,284 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,338 - 46,884USD/yr
Problem Solving
118,843 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,833 - 126,516USD/yr
time-management
117,458 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,714 - 51,549USD/yr
online
116,071 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,537 - 51,155USD/yr
adp
113,047 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,379 - 21,701USD/yr
carried-interest
109,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,489 - 35,052USD/yr
audits
106,135 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,328 - 79,997USD/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.