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 9,285,369 job listings - 2026
Top 43 Skills by Demand
education-training
909,129 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,938 - 51,600USD/yr
training-certification
853,705 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,674 - 49,781USD/yr
ecology-environment
778,137 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,222 - 51,676USD/yr
Compliance
428,799 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,288 - 42,928USD/yr
clubs-organizations
340,472 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,161 - 37,537USD/yr
health-care
290,372 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,920 - 36,573USD/yr
Communication
287,640 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,562 - 126,870USD/yr
life-insurance
257,960 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,519 - 51,011USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
243,858 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,461 - 58,495USD/yr
Customer Service
229,353 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,240 - 97,731USD/yr
vision-care
227,446 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,303 - 80,732USD/yr
vision-insurance
224,867 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,496 - 80,867USD/yr
microsoft-excel
210,040 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,234 - 38,027USD/yr
401k
197,086 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,920 - 55,643USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
186,906 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,374 - 35,845USD/yr
dental-insurance
166,263 job openings
Avg. salary range
176,241 - 213,182USD/yr
professional-development
163,935 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,940 - 35,258USD/yr
disabilities-ada
163,151 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,935 - 36,627USD/yr
employee-assistance
161,985 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,089 - 31,367USD/yr
mentoring
155,310 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,077 - 39,775USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
149,505 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,092 - 30,163USD/yr
Teamwork
149,352 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,485 - 110,444USD/yr
presentations
143,467 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,102 - 31,708USD/yr
background-investigations
143,172 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,455 - 52,998USD/yr
troubleshooting
135,219 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,678 - 89,733USD/yr
tuition-assistance
134,440 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,002 - 29,929USD/yr
employee-discounts
124,932 job openings
Avg. salary range
95,783 - 120,629USD/yr
patient-care
124,836 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,010 - 28,010USD/yr
retirement-planning
124,657 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,073 - 53,707USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
123,915 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,515 - 34,364USD/yr
external-workforce
121,719 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,780 - 44,733USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
120,640 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,635 - 21,807USD/yr
competencies
119,753 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,703 - 37,826USD/yr
sexual-orientation
119,440 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,296 - 21,231USD/yr
Problem Solving
118,753 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,815 - 126,412USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
115,743 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,813 - 23,219USD/yr
colleges-universities
115,185 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,331 - 48,460USD/yr
time-management
109,603 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,307 - 53,723USD/yr
adp
109,218 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,223 - 18,226USD/yr
online
108,083 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,573 - 53,479USD/yr
carried-interest
100,568 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,627 - 26,568USD/yr
support
98,595 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,502 - 18,263USD/yr
audits
98,160 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,169 - 76,260USD/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.