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 9,285,618 job listings - 2026
Top 43 Skills by Demand
education-training
909,133 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,938 - 51,600USD/yr
training-certification
853,711 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,674 - 49,781USD/yr
ecology-environment
778,142 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,222 - 51,676USD/yr
Compliance
428,803 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,288 - 42,928USD/yr
clubs-organizations
340,477 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,161 - 37,537USD/yr
health-care
290,373 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,920 - 36,573USD/yr
Communication
287,708 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,560 - 126,866USD/yr
life-insurance
257,962 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,519 - 51,011USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
243,860 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,461 - 58,495USD/yr
Customer Service
229,404 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,248 - 97,751USD/yr
vision-care
227,447 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,303 - 80,732USD/yr
vision-insurance
224,868 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,496 - 80,867USD/yr
microsoft-excel
210,043 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,234 - 38,027USD/yr
401k
197,088 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,920 - 55,643USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
186,907 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,374 - 35,845USD/yr
dental-insurance
166,264 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
163,153 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,935 - 36,627USD/yr
employee-assistance
161,986 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
149,506 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,092 - 30,163USD/yr
Teamwork
149,396 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,491 - 110,451USD/yr
presentations
143,468 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
135,220 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,678 - 89,733USD/yr
tuition-assistance
134,441 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
124,837 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
121,721 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,780 - 44,733USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
120,642 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,635 - 21,807USD/yr
competencies
119,755 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,703 - 37,826USD/yr
sexual-orientation
119,441 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,296 - 21,231USD/yr
Problem Solving
118,780 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,816 - 126,412USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
115,744 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,813 - 23,219USD/yr
colleges-universities
115,188 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
100,569 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,627 - 26,568USD/yr
support
98,595 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,502 - 18,263USD/yr
audits
98,161 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.