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 10,970,814 job listings - 2026
Top 42 Skills by Demand
education-training
1,114,426 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,410 - 57,941USD/yr
training-certification
1,044,860 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,298 - 57,279USD/yr
ecology-environment
950,424 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,911 - 58,558USD/yr
Compliance
515,056 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,448 - 50,922USD/yr
clubs-organizations
416,279 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,703 - 40,645USD/yr
health-care
347,453 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,250 - 38,076USD/yr
life-insurance
316,871 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,238 - 62,619USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
298,836 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,162 - 81,428USD/yr
Communication
286,745 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,647 - 127,147USD/yr
vision-care
276,050 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,667 - 95,431USD/yr
vision-insurance
272,901 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,550 - 96,350USD/yr
401k
237,213 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,424 - 54,685USD/yr
microsoft-excel
232,487 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,299 - 56,738USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
226,502 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,235 - 37,741USD/yr
Customer Service
224,448 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,088 - 97,335USD/yr
disabilities-ada
201,094 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,104 - 47,351USD/yr
dental-insurance
200,839 job openings
Avg. salary range
189,655 - 227,666USD/yr
professional-development
199,468 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,757 - 41,783USD/yr
employee-assistance
198,488 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,488 - 37,274USD/yr
mentoring
188,595 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,414 - 45,443USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
182,021 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,057 - 33,712USD/yr
background-investigations
174,427 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,583 - 73,004USD/yr
presentations
173,421 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,661 - 36,736USD/yr
tuition-assistance
166,613 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,657 - 41,948USD/yr
troubleshooting
163,771 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,107 - 101,629USD/yr
patient-care
153,371 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,938 - 28,144USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
152,575 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,634 - 38,563USD/yr
retirement-planning
151,259 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,038 - 70,587USD/yr
employee-discounts
151,022 job openings
Avg. salary range
123,221 - 142,613USD/yr
external-workforce
149,312 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,197 - 49,773USD/yr
sexual-orientation
147,692 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,274 - 27,358USD/yr
Teamwork
147,612 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,149 - 111,031USD/yr
competencies
146,855 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,864 - 51,709USD/yr
colleges-universities
141,721 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,464 - 47,398USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
141,458 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,556 - 26,965USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
133,430 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,747 - 34,279USD/yr
time-management
131,700 job openings
Avg. salary range
49,740 - 72,194USD/yr
online
131,394 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,660 - 52,163USD/yr
carried-interest
124,386 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,760 - 33,240USD/yr
audits
120,682 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,674 - 76,904USD/yr
adp
120,357 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,144 - 21,492USD/yr
Problem Solving
116,700 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,888 - 126,488USD/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.