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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 10,632,141 job listings - 2026

Top 42 Skills by Demand

education-training

1,075,168 job openings

Avg. salary range

43,611 - 56,998USD/yr

training-certification

1,008,371 job openings

Avg. salary range

42,953 - 56,868USD/yr

ecology-environment

917,989 job openings

Avg. salary range

40,708 - 57,569USD/yr

Compliance

499,141 job openings

Avg. salary range

39,774 - 51,455USD/yr

clubs-organizations

401,842 job openings

Avg. salary range

32,098 - 41,147USD/yr

health-care

336,262 job openings

Avg. salary range

28,641 - 38,634USD/yr

life-insurance

305,971 job openings

Avg. salary range

51,554 - 61,423USD/yr

hotels-accommodations

288,153 job openings

Avg. salary range

56,377 - 77,583USD/yr

Communication

286,776 job openings

Avg. salary range

88,649 - 127,148USD/yr

vision-care

267,262 job openings

Avg. salary range

79,497 - 92,363USD/yr

vision-insurance

264,252 job openings

Avg. salary range

80,224 - 93,102USD/yr

401k

229,056 job openings

Avg. salary range

45,191 - 55,587USD/yr

microsoft-excel

228,437 job openings

Avg. salary range

39,027 - 48,367USD/yr

Customer Service

224,468 job openings

Avg. salary range

67,086 - 97,332USD/yr

sep-ira-401k

218,345 job openings

Avg. salary range

33,824 - 38,325USD/yr

dental-insurance

195,283 job openings

Avg. salary range

182,322 - 218,984USD/yr

disabilities-ada

193,857 job openings

Avg. salary range

33,871 - 39,830USD/yr

professional-development

193,130 job openings

Avg. salary range

37,508 - 42,560USD/yr

employee-assistance

191,250 job openings

Avg. salary range

36,195 - 37,884USD/yr

mentoring

182,449 job openings

Avg. salary range

34,869 - 44,499USD/yr

retirement-savings-401-k

175,538 job openings

Avg. salary range

28,527 - 34,220USD/yr

background-investigations

168,528 job openings

Avg. salary range

51,965 - 68,160USD/yr

presentations

167,562 job openings

Avg. salary range

29,748 - 36,781USD/yr

tuition-assistance

160,438 job openings

Avg. salary range

31,910 - 38,088USD/yr

troubleshooting

158,592 job openings

Avg. salary range

77,822 - 105,257USD/yr

patient-care

147,884 job openings

Avg. salary range

20,735 - 27,777USD/yr

Teamwork

147,629 job openings

Avg. salary range

78,166 - 111,053USD/yr

coaching-mentoring

147,250 job openings

Avg. salary range

28,800 - 35,835USD/yr

employee-discounts

146,480 job openings

Avg. salary range

106,069 - 117,454USD/yr

retirement-planning

146,371 job openings

Avg. salary range

59,480 - 72,367USD/yr

external-workforce

144,238 job openings

Avg. salary range

35,864 - 48,540USD/yr

sexual-orientation

142,265 job openings

Avg. salary range

17,122 - 22,187USD/yr

competencies

141,740 job openings

Avg. salary range

37,611 - 48,651USD/yr

pharmaceutical-drugs

136,845 job openings

Avg. salary range

21,736 - 27,141USD/yr

colleges-universities

136,313 job openings

Avg. salary range

35,127 - 48,372USD/yr

microsoft-powerpoint

131,072 job openings

Avg. salary range

23,039 - 29,412USD/yr

time-management

127,668 job openings

Avg. salary range

48,066 - 70,915USD/yr

online

127,040 job openings

Avg. salary range

41,256 - 49,764USD/yr

carried-interest

119,746 job openings

Avg. salary range

36,763 - 33,971USD/yr

adp

118,203 job openings

Avg. salary range

18,202 - 21,506USD/yr

Problem Solving

116,715 job openings

Avg. salary range

89,888 - 126,487USD/yr

audits

116,562 job openings

Avg. salary range

58,439 - 77,230USD/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.