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 9,833,542 job listings - 2026
Top 42 Skills by Demand
education-training
981,975 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,706 - 53,883USD/yr
training-certification
921,268 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,892 - 52,958USD/yr
ecology-environment
839,269 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,158 - 53,538USD/yr
Compliance
459,474 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,039 - 48,057USD/yr
clubs-organizations
367,038 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,022 - 39,023USD/yr
health-care
310,571 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,829 - 38,935USD/yr
Communication
294,223 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,502 - 126,888USD/yr
life-insurance
278,259 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,958 - 54,846USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
263,400 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,646 - 63,608USD/yr
vision-care
244,418 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,101 - 89,186USD/yr
vision-insurance
241,637 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,628 - 89,760USD/yr
Customer Service
231,090 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,293 - 97,741USD/yr
microsoft-excel
218,026 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,915 - 38,749USD/yr
401k
211,686 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,773 - 58,413USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
200,847 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,474 - 39,948USD/yr
dental-insurance
178,353 job openings
Avg. salary range
178,449 - 218,968USD/yr
disabilities-ada
176,547 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,766 - 35,462USD/yr
professional-development
176,232 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,260 - 36,815USD/yr
employee-assistance
175,078 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,945 - 35,129USD/yr
mentoring
167,025 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,746 - 42,681USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
161,100 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,724 - 35,568USD/yr
presentations
154,092 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,017 - 33,990USD/yr
background-investigations
154,079 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,907 - 62,889USD/yr
Teamwork
151,863 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,508 - 110,668USD/yr
tuition-assistance
145,451 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,174 - 31,500USD/yr
troubleshooting
145,359 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,929 - 106,486USD/yr
patient-care
135,067 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,576 - 27,449USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
134,510 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,048 - 36,278USD/yr
retirement-planning
134,046 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,553 - 64,166USD/yr
employee-discounts
133,863 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,873 - 122,890USD/yr
external-workforce
131,424 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,075 - 44,865USD/yr
sexual-orientation
129,918 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,063 - 20,993USD/yr
competencies
129,319 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,717 - 47,025USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
125,198 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,531 - 21,727USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
124,874 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,205 - 27,642USD/yr
colleges-universities
124,284 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,338 - 46,884USD/yr
Problem Solving
120,375 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,747 - 126,309USD/yr
time-management
117,455 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,714 - 51,549USD/yr
online
116,069 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,537 - 51,155USD/yr
adp
113,046 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,379 - 21,701USD/yr
carried-interest
109,600 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,489 - 35,052USD/yr
audits
106,134 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,328 - 79,997USD/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.