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 10,442,669 job listings - 2026
Top 42 Skills by Demand
education-training
1,053,065 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,924 - 56,481USD/yr
training-certification
987,506 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,164 - 56,249USD/yr
ecology-environment
899,740 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,470 - 56,518USD/yr
Compliance
489,882 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,881 - 51,613USD/yr
clubs-organizations
393,812 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,252 - 39,409USD/yr
health-care
330,554 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,891 - 38,965USD/yr
life-insurance
298,691 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,314 - 62,286USD/yr
Communication
288,191 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,617 - 127,004USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
283,063 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,285 - 75,281USD/yr
vision-care
260,830 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,713 - 93,491USD/yr
vision-insurance
257,863 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,430 - 94,240USD/yr
Customer Service
226,363 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,264 - 97,632USD/yr
microsoft-excel
225,962 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,089 - 46,100USD/yr
401k
224,868 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,143 - 56,374USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
214,214 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,377 - 38,761USD/yr
disabilities-ada
190,247 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,046 - 37,641USD/yr
dental-insurance
190,009 job openings
Avg. salary range
182,741 - 220,421USD/yr
professional-development
188,975 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,145 - 41,895USD/yr
employee-assistance
187,328 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,661 - 38,297USD/yr
mentoring
178,897 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,310 - 45,033USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
172,252 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,844 - 34,579USD/yr
background-investigations
165,001 job openings
Avg. salary range
47,577 - 63,331USD/yr
presentations
164,381 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,086 - 35,574USD/yr
tuition-assistance
157,016 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,745 - 36,457USD/yr
troubleshooting
155,482 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,774 - 102,803USD/yr
Teamwork
149,181 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,129 - 111,259USD/yr
patient-care
144,817 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,859 - 27,937USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
144,305 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,168 - 36,250USD/yr
retirement-planning
143,403 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,802 - 69,016USD/yr
employee-discounts
143,259 job openings
Avg. salary range
102,507 - 116,921USD/yr
external-workforce
141,107 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,814 - 46,220USD/yr
sexual-orientation
139,529 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,167 - 22,228USD/yr
competencies
138,941 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,145 - 49,352USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
133,828 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,854 - 27,217USD/yr
colleges-universities
133,680 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,288 - 45,157USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
129,778 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,116 - 29,510USD/yr
time-management
125,171 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,603 - 71,756USD/yr
online
124,480 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,935 - 50,517USD/yr
Problem Solving
118,087 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,742 - 126,259USD/yr
carried-interest
117,532 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,148 - 34,251USD/yr
adp
117,206 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,246 - 21,550USD/yr
audits
114,173 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,371 - 78,454USD/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.