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 10,768,705 job listings - 2026
Top 42 Skills by Demand
education-training
1,090,256 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,922 - 58,571USD/yr
training-certification
1,022,474 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,814 - 57,951USD/yr
ecology-environment
931,014 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,754 - 59,714USD/yr
Compliance
505,685 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,949 - 51,549USD/yr
clubs-organizations
407,449 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,232 - 41,246USD/yr
health-care
340,377 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,484 - 38,397USD/yr
life-insurance
310,754 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,933 - 63,433USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
292,070 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,075 - 82,697USD/yr
Communication
286,759 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,650 - 127,150USD/yr
vision-care
271,666 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,919 - 96,888USD/yr
vision-insurance
268,605 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,808 - 97,811USD/yr
401k
232,203 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,832 - 55,171USD/yr
microsoft-excel
230,217 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,622 - 57,131USD/yr
Customer Service
224,457 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,088 - 97,335USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
221,492 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,540 - 38,040USD/yr
dental-insurance
198,740 job openings
Avg. salary range
191,563 - 230,028USD/yr
disabilities-ada
196,499 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,244 - 47,351USD/yr
professional-development
195,681 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,159 - 42,185USD/yr
employee-assistance
194,249 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,923 - 37,666USD/yr
mentoring
184,843 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,996 - 46,106USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
178,005 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,282 - 33,946USD/yr
background-investigations
171,014 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,417 - 74,118USD/yr
presentations
169,878 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,309 - 37,368USD/yr
tuition-assistance
163,009 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,124 - 42,445USD/yr
troubleshooting
160,769 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,018 - 104,183USD/yr
patient-care
149,919 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,702 - 27,725USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
149,280 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,071 - 39,034USD/yr
employee-discounts
148,867 job openings
Avg. salary range
122,629 - 141,436USD/yr
retirement-planning
148,391 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,743 - 71,415USD/yr
Teamwork
147,619 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,166 - 111,053USD/yr
external-workforce
146,298 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,739 - 50,524USD/yr
sexual-orientation
144,156 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,424 - 27,533USD/yr
competencies
143,709 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,451 - 52,457USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
138,692 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,657 - 27,054USD/yr
colleges-universities
138,205 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,868 - 48,009USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
132,068 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,856 - 34,415USD/yr
time-management
129,465 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,601 - 73,426USD/yr
online
128,559 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,418 - 52,997USD/yr
carried-interest
121,315 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,477 - 33,753USD/yr
adp
119,035 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,192 - 21,495USD/yr
audits
118,256 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,877 - 78,481USD/yr
Problem Solving
116,706 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,888 - 126,487USD/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.