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 10,442,200 job listings - 2026
Top 42 Skills by Demand
education-training
1,052,962 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,928 - 56,484USD/yr
training-certification
987,427 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,169 - 56,253USD/yr
ecology-environment
899,697 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,469 - 56,514USD/yr
Compliance
489,826 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,879 - 51,611USD/yr
clubs-organizations
393,758 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,256 - 39,414USD/yr
health-care
330,492 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,891 - 38,958USD/yr
life-insurance
298,636 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,319 - 62,286USD/yr
Communication
288,482 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,605 - 126,983USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
283,018 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,290 - 75,281USD/yr
vision-care
260,798 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,705 - 93,484USD/yr
vision-insurance
257,831 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,422 - 94,232USD/yr
Customer Service
226,581 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,251 - 97,625USD/yr
microsoft-excel
225,940 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,089 - 46,100USD/yr
401k
224,833 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,155 - 56,392USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
214,173 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,392 - 38,783USD/yr
disabilities-ada
190,213 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,043 - 37,637USD/yr
dental-insurance
189,993 job openings
Avg. salary range
182,741 - 220,421USD/yr
professional-development
188,946 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,140 - 41,889USD/yr
employee-assistance
187,276 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,664 - 38,299USD/yr
mentoring
178,870 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,315 - 45,040USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
172,215 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,860 - 34,602USD/yr
background-investigations
164,995 job openings
Avg. salary range
47,586 - 63,342USD/yr
presentations
164,368 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,084 - 35,574USD/yr
tuition-assistance
156,987 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,766 - 36,488USD/yr
troubleshooting
155,463 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,784 - 102,817USD/yr
Teamwork
149,317 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,149 - 111,269USD/yr
patient-care
144,772 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,857 - 27,934USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
144,273 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,178 - 36,265USD/yr
retirement-planning
143,398 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,813 - 69,016USD/yr
employee-discounts
143,240 job openings
Avg. salary range
102,506 - 116,921USD/yr
external-workforce
141,084 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,811 - 46,219USD/yr
sexual-orientation
139,499 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,166 - 22,227USD/yr
competencies
138,907 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,140 - 49,346USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
133,799 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,855 - 27,218USD/yr
colleges-universities
133,667 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,288 - 45,157USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
129,769 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,116 - 29,510USD/yr
time-management
125,136 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,603 - 71,756USD/yr
online
124,462 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,947 - 50,530USD/yr
Problem Solving
118,183 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,732 - 126,246USD/yr
carried-interest
117,558 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,148 - 34,251USD/yr
adp
117,197 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,246 - 21,550USD/yr
audits
114,159 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,371 - 78,454USD/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.