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 9,901,133 job listings - 2026
Top 42 Skills by Demand
education-training
991,953 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,710 - 53,942USD/yr
training-certification
930,720 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,927 - 53,062USD/yr
ecology-environment
847,848 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,769 - 54,080USD/yr
Compliance
463,850 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,865 - 47,836USD/yr
clubs-organizations
370,935 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,832 - 39,535USD/yr
health-care
313,416 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,704 - 38,762USD/yr
Communication
287,042 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,617 - 126,997USD/yr
life-insurance
280,780 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,823 - 54,478USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
266,448 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,774 - 63,329USD/yr
vision-care
246,738 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,729 - 88,411USD/yr
vision-insurance
243,936 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,269 - 88,955USD/yr
Customer Service
225,580 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,269 - 97,701USD/yr
microsoft-excel
219,027 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,301 - 40,907USD/yr
401k
213,115 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,300 - 57,785USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
202,524 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,297 - 39,746USD/yr
dental-insurance
179,975 job openings
Avg. salary range
178,322 - 216,219USD/yr
disabilities-ada
178,809 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,695 - 35,384USD/yr
professional-development
177,893 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,053 - 36,593USD/yr
employee-assistance
176,749 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,458 - 34,919USD/yr
mentoring
168,808 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,576 - 42,466USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
162,413 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,542 - 35,356USD/yr
presentations
155,468 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,957 - 33,872USD/yr
background-investigations
155,284 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,764 - 62,700USD/yr
Teamwork
148,489 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,228 - 111,387USD/yr
tuition-assistance
146,963 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,087 - 31,398USD/yr
troubleshooting
146,704 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,216 - 105,480USD/yr
patient-care
136,508 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,502 - 27,336USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
135,881 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,949 - 36,159USD/yr
retirement-planning
135,147 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,280 - 63,846USD/yr
employee-discounts
135,060 job openings
Avg. salary range
102,316 - 122,237USD/yr
external-workforce
132,763 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,906 - 44,604USD/yr
sexual-orientation
131,472 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,040 - 20,960USD/yr
competencies
130,665 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,205 - 49,359USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
126,173 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,128 - 27,550USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
125,788 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,990 - 23,949USD/yr
colleges-universities
125,415 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,266 - 46,782USD/yr
time-management
118,668 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,553 - 51,305USD/yr
Problem Solving
117,290 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,790 - 126,327USD/yr
online
116,898 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,219 - 50,766USD/yr
adp
113,894 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,342 - 21,664USD/yr
carried-interest
110,754 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,348 - 34,985USD/yr
audits
107,290 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,865 - 79,353USD/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.