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 9,534,995 job listings - 2026
Top 42 Skills by Demand
education-training
949,569 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,015 - 52,939USD/yr
training-certification
890,968 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,466 - 50,864USD/yr
ecology-environment
811,935 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,536 - 51,779USD/yr
Compliance
445,776 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,119 - 45,339USD/yr
clubs-organizations
355,153 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,300 - 37,544USD/yr
health-care
301,884 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,123 - 37,117USD/yr
Communication
288,630 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,517 - 126,930USD/yr
life-insurance
268,806 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,569 - 53,269USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
255,141 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,598 - 63,380USD/yr
vision-care
236,290 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,793 - 85,418USD/yr
vision-insurance
233,585 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,160 - 85,792USD/yr
Customer Service
228,280 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,233 - 97,696USD/yr
microsoft-excel
214,424 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,895 - 37,632USD/yr
401k
205,238 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,996 - 56,526USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
194,691 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,259 - 37,464USD/yr
dental-insurance
172,151 job openings
Avg. salary range
177,147 - 217,629USD/yr
disabilities-ada
170,769 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,301 - 36,008USD/yr
professional-development
170,442 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,472 - 34,659USD/yr
employee-assistance
169,085 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,253 - 30,881USD/yr
mentoring
161,667 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,262 - 39,974USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
156,225 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,791 - 32,339USD/yr
Teamwork
149,531 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,567 - 110,770USD/yr
presentations
149,122 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,729 - 32,219USD/yr
background-investigations
148,947 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,687 - 58,299USD/yr
troubleshooting
140,754 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,347 - 103,421USD/yr
tuition-assistance
140,622 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,489 - 29,384USD/yr
patient-care
130,616 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,740 - 27,672USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
129,986 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,462 - 35,418USD/yr
retirement-planning
129,979 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,036 - 61,105USD/yr
employee-discounts
129,476 job openings
Avg. salary range
100,240 - 125,677USD/yr
external-workforce
126,762 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,624 - 45,620USD/yr
sexual-orientation
125,182 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,169 - 21,096USD/yr
competencies
124,805 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,234 - 37,162USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
123,089 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,535 - 21,705USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
120,764 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,388 - 27,835USD/yr
colleges-universities
119,927 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,775 - 47,607USD/yr
Problem Solving
118,710 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,855 - 126,525USD/yr
time-management
113,727 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,416 - 52,541USD/yr
online
112,485 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,539 - 52,284USD/yr
adp
111,377 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,429 - 21,751USD/yr
carried-interest
105,926 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,307 - 26,276USD/yr
audits
102,499 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,254 - 80,228USD/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.