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 10,264,410 job listings - 2026
Top 42 Skills by Demand
education-training
1,033,586 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,932 - 56,890USD/yr
training-certification
969,203 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,473 - 56,706USD/yr
ecology-environment
882,829 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,703 - 56,934USD/yr
Compliance
481,321 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,735 - 51,963USD/yr
clubs-organizations
386,376 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,532 - 39,780USD/yr
health-care
325,005 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,106 - 39,260USD/yr
life-insurance
293,128 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,488 - 61,393USD/yr
Communication
287,016 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,618 - 126,997USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
277,897 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,425 - 74,455USD/yr
vision-care
256,071 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,171 - 93,010USD/yr
vision-insurance
253,141 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,849 - 93,748USD/yr
Customer Service
225,567 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,270 - 97,695USD/yr
microsoft-excel
223,731 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,222 - 46,267USD/yr
401k
221,110 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,523 - 56,855USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
210,519 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,691 - 39,113USD/yr
disabilities-ada
186,462 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,381 - 37,997USD/yr
dental-insurance
186,350 job openings
Avg. salary range
181,249 - 220,771USD/yr
professional-development
185,274 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,136 - 40,758USD/yr
employee-assistance
183,926 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,284 - 36,195USD/yr
mentoring
175,545 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,282 - 45,037USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
169,088 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,060 - 34,831USD/yr
background-investigations
162,044 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,294 - 64,292USD/yr
presentations
161,436 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,299 - 35,854USD/yr
tuition-assistance
154,044 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,901 - 34,199USD/yr
troubleshooting
152,528 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,551 - 104,155USD/yr
Teamwork
148,479 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,233 - 111,378USD/yr
patient-care
142,240 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,926 - 28,067USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
141,419 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,469 - 36,620USD/yr
retirement-planning
140,897 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,443 - 69,763USD/yr
employee-discounts
140,546 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,246 - 118,525USD/yr
external-workforce
138,247 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,266 - 46,911USD/yr
sexual-orientation
136,645 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,184 - 22,250USD/yr
competencies
136,177 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,907 - 50,043USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
131,276 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,937 - 27,323USD/yr
colleges-universities
130,981 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,578 - 45,651USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
128,541 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,181 - 29,594USD/yr
time-management
123,063 job openings
Avg. salary range
49,172 - 72,572USD/yr
online
121,752 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,589 - 51,295USD/yr
Problem Solving
117,283 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,792 - 126,324USD/yr
adp
116,226 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,281 - 21,591USD/yr
carried-interest
115,521 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,599 - 34,549USD/yr
audits
111,920 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,454 - 79,962USD/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.