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 9,830,183 job listings - 2026
Top 42 Skills by Demand
education-training
981,849 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,710 - 53,889USD/yr
training-certification
921,157 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,895 - 52,962USD/yr
ecology-environment
839,186 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,162 - 53,543USD/yr
Compliance
459,427 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,042 - 48,061USD/yr
clubs-organizations
366,989 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,022 - 39,023USD/yr
health-care
310,529 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,833 - 38,940USD/yr
Communication
293,375 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,487 - 126,843USD/yr
life-insurance
278,221 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,965 - 54,856USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
263,383 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,650 - 63,615USD/yr
vision-care
244,400 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,108 - 89,196USD/yr
vision-insurance
241,620 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,636 - 89,770USD/yr
Customer Service
230,416 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,315 - 97,754USD/yr
microsoft-excel
218,008 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,915 - 38,749USD/yr
401k
211,638 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,767 - 58,402USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
200,816 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,477 - 39,951USD/yr
dental-insurance
178,344 job openings
Avg. salary range
178,449 - 218,968USD/yr
disabilities-ada
176,521 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,775 - 35,472USD/yr
professional-development
176,219 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,262 - 36,818USD/yr
employee-assistance
175,043 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,954 - 35,139USD/yr
mentoring
166,996 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,751 - 42,687USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
161,083 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,724 - 35,568USD/yr
presentations
154,078 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,017 - 33,990USD/yr
background-investigations
154,063 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,907 - 62,889USD/yr
Teamwork
151,437 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,504 - 110,685USD/yr
tuition-assistance
145,430 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,177 - 31,504USD/yr
troubleshooting
145,335 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,940 - 106,502USD/yr
patient-care
135,048 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,576 - 27,449USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
134,497 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,050 - 36,281USD/yr
retirement-planning
134,034 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,564 - 64,181USD/yr
employee-discounts
133,853 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,873 - 122,890USD/yr
external-workforce
131,417 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,075 - 44,865USD/yr
sexual-orientation
129,900 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,064 - 20,994USD/yr
competencies
129,295 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,717 - 47,025USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
125,191 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,531 - 21,727USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
124,865 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,207 - 27,644USD/yr
colleges-universities
124,268 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,338 - 46,884USD/yr
Problem Solving
119,991 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,759 - 126,286USD/yr
time-management
117,452 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,714 - 51,549USD/yr
online
116,059 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,537 - 51,155USD/yr
adp
113,044 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,379 - 21,701USD/yr
carried-interest
109,588 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,489 - 35,052USD/yr
audits
106,118 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.