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 9,277,419 job listings - 2026
Top 43 Skills by Demand
education-training
908,528 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,951 - 51,617USD/yr
training-certification
853,138 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,686 - 49,797USD/yr
ecology-environment
777,702 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,228 - 51,687USD/yr
Compliance
428,586 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,298 - 42,941USD/yr
clubs-organizations
340,258 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,166 - 37,544USD/yr
health-care
290,224 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,924 - 36,583USD/yr
Communication
286,826 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,592 - 127,014USD/yr
life-insurance
257,832 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,522 - 51,012USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
243,676 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,473 - 58,511USD/yr
Customer Service
227,445 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,240 - 97,691USD/yr
vision-care
227,366 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,324 - 80,758USD/yr
vision-insurance
224,789 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,518 - 80,895USD/yr
microsoft-excel
209,990 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,234 - 38,027USD/yr
401k
197,319 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,022 - 55,751USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
186,810 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,376 - 35,848USD/yr
dental-insurance
166,224 job openings
Avg. salary range
176,309 - 213,273USD/yr
professional-development
163,853 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,945 - 35,263USD/yr
disabilities-ada
163,049 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,945 - 36,639USD/yr
employee-assistance
161,865 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,094 - 31,365USD/yr
mentoring
155,225 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,083 - 39,784USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
149,395 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,093 - 30,165USD/yr
Teamwork
148,766 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,625 - 110,855USD/yr
presentations
143,403 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,100 - 31,707USD/yr
background-investigations
143,050 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,462 - 53,003USD/yr
troubleshooting
135,153 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,688 - 89,747USD/yr
tuition-assistance
134,344 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,997 - 29,919USD/yr
employee-discounts
124,893 job openings
Avg. salary range
95,783 - 120,629USD/yr
patient-care
124,713 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,009 - 28,017USD/yr
retirement-planning
124,606 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,082 - 53,719USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
123,852 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,521 - 34,373USD/yr
external-workforce
121,669 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,783 - 44,738USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
120,610 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,624 - 21,793USD/yr
competencies
119,627 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,699 - 37,825USD/yr
sexual-orientation
119,371 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,283 - 21,217USD/yr
Problem Solving
117,842 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,913 - 126,563USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
115,677 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,812 - 23,216USD/yr
colleges-universities
115,126 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,336 - 48,468USD/yr
time-management
109,559 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,307 - 53,723USD/yr
adp
109,193 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,214 - 18,208USD/yr
online
108,003 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,573 - 53,472USD/yr
carried-interest
100,498 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,658 - 26,586USD/yr
Microsoft Office
98,769 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,008 - 109,365USD/yr
support
98,595 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,502 - 18,263USD/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.