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 9,824,189 job listings - 2026
Top 42 Skills by Demand
education-training
981,926 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,703 - 53,880USD/yr
training-certification
921,217 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,884 - 52,947USD/yr
ecology-environment
839,226 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,157 - 53,536USD/yr
Compliance
459,454 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,034 - 48,050USD/yr
clubs-organizations
367,014 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,023 - 39,026USD/yr
health-care
310,565 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,826 - 38,931USD/yr
Communication
290,253 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,522 - 126,943USD/yr
life-insurance
278,259 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,955 - 54,846USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
263,378 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,666 - 63,640USD/yr
vision-care
244,413 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,087 - 89,168USD/yr
vision-insurance
241,631 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,614 - 89,742USD/yr
Customer Service
229,315 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,238 - 97,700USD/yr
microsoft-excel
218,021 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,912 - 38,746USD/yr
401k
211,488 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,574 - 58,225USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
200,843 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,469 - 39,943USD/yr
dental-insurance
178,350 job openings
Avg. salary range
178,471 - 218,998USD/yr
disabilities-ada
176,536 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,784 - 35,494USD/yr
professional-development
176,227 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,260 - 36,815USD/yr
employee-assistance
175,069 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,950 - 35,141USD/yr
mentoring
167,013 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,745 - 42,680USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
161,094 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,724 - 35,568USD/yr
presentations
154,086 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,023 - 34,001USD/yr
background-investigations
154,069 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,907 - 62,889USD/yr
Teamwork
150,193 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,505 - 110,726USD/yr
tuition-assistance
145,446 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,169 - 31,495USD/yr
troubleshooting
145,361 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,917 - 106,470USD/yr
patient-care
135,060 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,572 - 27,442USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
134,504 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,048 - 36,278USD/yr
retirement-planning
134,047 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,542 - 64,152USD/yr
employee-discounts
133,861 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,873 - 122,890USD/yr
external-workforce
131,421 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,071 - 44,859USD/yr
sexual-orientation
129,891 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,063 - 20,993USD/yr
competencies
129,297 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,709 - 47,013USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
125,195 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,531 - 21,727USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
124,867 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,204 - 27,640USD/yr
colleges-universities
124,281 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,338 - 46,884USD/yr
Problem Solving
119,040 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,827 - 126,507USD/yr
time-management
117,449 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,735 - 51,585USD/yr
online
116,074 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,537 - 51,155USD/yr
adp
113,040 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,381 - 21,704USD/yr
carried-interest
109,593 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,489 - 35,052USD/yr
audits
106,122 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,312 - 79,976USD/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.