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 9,823,864 job listings - 2026
Top 42 Skills by Demand
education-training
981,866 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,705 - 53,882USD/yr
training-certification
921,158 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,885 - 52,950USD/yr
ecology-environment
839,171 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,158 - 53,537USD/yr
Compliance
459,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,035 - 48,052USD/yr
clubs-organizations
366,995 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,023 - 39,026USD/yr
health-care
310,542 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,827 - 38,933USD/yr
Communication
290,341 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,524 - 126,942USD/yr
life-insurance
278,241 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,955 - 54,846USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
263,353 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,679 - 63,658USD/yr
vision-care
244,402 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,087 - 89,168USD/yr
vision-insurance
241,620 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,614 - 89,742USD/yr
Customer Service
229,371 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,242 - 97,705USD/yr
microsoft-excel
218,016 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,912 - 38,746USD/yr
401k
211,481 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,586 - 58,238USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
200,835 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,472 - 39,947USD/yr
dental-insurance
178,346 job openings
Avg. salary range
178,471 - 218,998USD/yr
disabilities-ada
176,523 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,784 - 35,494USD/yr
professional-development
176,215 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,260 - 36,815USD/yr
employee-assistance
175,056 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,953 - 35,145USD/yr
mentoring
167,002 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,745 - 42,680USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
161,089 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,728 - 35,572USD/yr
presentations
154,075 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,023 - 34,001USD/yr
background-investigations
154,065 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,907 - 62,889USD/yr
Teamwork
150,238 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,538 - 110,761USD/yr
tuition-assistance
145,435 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,169 - 31,495USD/yr
troubleshooting
145,346 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,929 - 106,487USD/yr
patient-care
135,046 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,572 - 27,442USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
134,498 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,048 - 36,278USD/yr
retirement-planning
134,040 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,542 - 64,152USD/yr
employee-discounts
133,859 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,873 - 122,890USD/yr
external-workforce
131,411 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,071 - 44,859USD/yr
sexual-orientation
129,887 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,063 - 20,993USD/yr
competencies
129,285 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,713 - 47,019USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
125,188 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,531 - 21,727USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
124,853 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,204 - 27,640USD/yr
colleges-universities
124,273 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,338 - 46,884USD/yr
Problem Solving
119,070 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,826 - 126,504USD/yr
time-management
117,440 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,735 - 51,585USD/yr
online
116,069 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,537 - 51,155USD/yr
adp
113,040 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,381 - 21,704USD/yr
carried-interest
109,583 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,489 - 35,052USD/yr
audits
106,112 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,320 - 79,986USD/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.