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 9,670,263 job listings - 2026
Top 42 Skills by Demand
education-training
964,949 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,057 - 53,243USD/yr
training-certification
905,391 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,774 - 51,620USD/yr
ecology-environment
824,650 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,260 - 52,587USD/yr
Compliance
452,255 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,065 - 46,984USD/yr
clubs-organizations
360,828 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,202 - 39,268USD/yr
health-care
306,136 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,978 - 39,149USD/yr
Communication
288,568 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,521 - 126,939USD/yr
life-insurance
273,249 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,959 - 53,682USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
259,076 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,105 - 64,266USD/yr
vision-care
240,080 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,901 - 85,414USD/yr
vision-insurance
237,336 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,310 - 85,839USD/yr
Customer Service
228,201 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,235 - 97,699USD/yr
microsoft-excel
216,139 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,993 - 38,819USD/yr
401k
208,236 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,651 - 56,091USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
197,694 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,006 - 37,190USD/yr
dental-insurance
174,919 job openings
Avg. salary range
176,403 - 216,451USD/yr
disabilities-ada
173,488 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,008 - 35,720USD/yr
professional-development
173,139 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,070 - 35,373USD/yr
employee-assistance
172,259 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,986 - 32,824USD/yr
mentoring
164,145 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,088 - 39,753USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
158,533 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,647 - 32,165USD/yr
presentations
151,531 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,167 - 34,197USD/yr
background-investigations
151,420 job openings
Avg. salary range
47,485 - 63,658USD/yr
Teamwork
149,482 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,570 - 110,778USD/yr
troubleshooting
142,982 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,532 - 102,248USD/yr
tuition-assistance
142,861 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,359 - 31,722USD/yr
patient-care
132,862 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,649 - 27,551USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
132,062 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,248 - 36,525USD/yr
retirement-planning
131,912 job openings
Avg. salary range
49,559 - 60,538USD/yr
employee-discounts
131,442 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,360 - 124,617USD/yr
external-workforce
129,043 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,315 - 45,217USD/yr
sexual-orientation
127,247 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,105 - 21,016USD/yr
competencies
126,881 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,870 - 40,750USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
124,096 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,526 - 21,711USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
122,646 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,288 - 27,735USD/yr
colleges-universities
122,160 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,533 - 47,211USD/yr
Problem Solving
118,681 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,855 - 126,525USD/yr
time-management
115,445 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,062 - 52,014USD/yr
online
114,105 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,034 - 51,729USD/yr
adp
112,150 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,394 - 21,711USD/yr
carried-interest
107,779 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,742 - 35,170USD/yr
audits
104,205 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,969 - 80,866USD/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.