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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 10,442,669 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.