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 8,882,487 job listings - 2026
Top 43 Skills by Demand
education-training
863,724 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,309 - 49,358USD/yr
training-certification
811,217 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,274 - 46,476USD/yr
ecology-environment
739,207 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,767 - 49,394USD/yr
Compliance
410,219 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,168 - 37,892USD/yr
clubs-organizations
324,233 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,950 - 33,461USD/yr
Communication
284,707 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,604 - 126,931USD/yr
health-care
277,329 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,355 - 37,179USD/yr
life-insurance
244,469 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,781 - 48,792USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
232,678 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,009 - 41,984USD/yr
Customer Service
227,872 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,236 - 97,752USD/yr
vision-care
215,844 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,342 - 78,040USD/yr
vision-insurance
213,412 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,370 - 77,986USD/yr
microsoft-excel
205,144 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,415 - 35,703USD/yr
401k
187,996 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,409 - 56,469USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
178,009 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,559 - 36,515USD/yr
dental-insurance
157,500 job openings
Avg. salary range
174,553 - 209,579USD/yr
professional-development
155,886 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,836 - 32,719USD/yr
disabilities-ada
154,857 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,463 - 35,582USD/yr
employee-assistance
153,938 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,397 - 30,309USD/yr
Teamwork
148,393 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,486 - 110,463USD/yr
mentoring
147,955 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,352 - 36,721USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
142,868 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,369 - 30,535USD/yr
presentations
137,019 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,452 - 32,229USD/yr
background-investigations
136,049 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,678 - 47,825USD/yr
troubleshooting
128,955 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,542 - 81,409USD/yr
tuition-assistance
127,489 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,722 - 28,605USD/yr
employee-discounts
118,777 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,384 - 115,261USD/yr
retirement-planning
118,533 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,989 - 49,248USD/yr
patient-care
118,333 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,266 - 28,374USD/yr
Problem Solving
118,030 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,877 - 126,534USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
117,923 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,215 - 21,913USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
117,763 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,050 - 32,387USD/yr
external-workforce
115,738 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,442 - 43,086USD/yr
competencies
113,537 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,946 - 34,252USD/yr
sexual-orientation
113,423 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,451 - 21,385USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
110,071 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,985 - 23,317USD/yr
colleges-universities
109,218 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,191 - 39,942USD/yr
adp
106,989 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,249 - 16,226USD/yr
time-management
104,606 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,992 - 54,679USD/yr
online
103,097 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,426 - 52,376USD/yr
support
98,639 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,502 - 18,263USD/yr
Microsoft Office
95,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,634 - 108,260USD/yr
carried-interest
95,239 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,581 - 27,038USD/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.