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 11,010,185 job listings - 2026
Top 42 Skills by Demand
education-training
1,118,340 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,339 - 63,193USD/yr
training-certification
1,048,467 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,239 - 57,206USD/yr
ecology-environment
953,474 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,834 - 64,397USD/yr
Compliance
516,610 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,490 - 51,043USD/yr
clubs-organizations
417,754 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,649 - 40,577USD/yr
health-care
348,589 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,211 - 38,031USD/yr
life-insurance
317,890 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,091 - 62,445USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
299,995 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,091 - 81,327USD/yr
Communication
289,042 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,604 - 127,062USD/yr
vision-care
276,835 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,476 - 95,206USD/yr
vision-insurance
273,678 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,366 - 96,133USD/yr
401k
238,187 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,436 - 54,739USD/yr
microsoft-excel
232,872 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,276 - 56,710USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
227,264 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,195 - 37,703USD/yr
Customer Service
225,796 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,124 - 97,295USD/yr
disabilities-ada
202,024 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,021 - 47,260USD/yr
dental-insurance
201,241 job openings
Avg. salary range
189,117 - 226,956USD/yr
professional-development
200,112 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,727 - 41,749USD/yr
employee-assistance
199,109 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,433 - 37,221USD/yr
mentoring
189,213 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,379 - 45,398USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
182,647 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,022 - 33,670USD/yr
background-investigations
175,078 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,442 - 72,826USD/yr
presentations
173,967 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,627 - 36,693USD/yr
tuition-assistance
167,206 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,553 - 41,837USD/yr
troubleshooting
164,267 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,924 - 101,375USD/yr
patient-care
153,880 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,031 - 28,233USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
153,100 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,608 - 38,530USD/yr
retirement-planning
151,720 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,928 - 70,458USD/yr
employee-discounts
151,395 job openings
Avg. salary range
123,037 - 142,389USD/yr
external-workforce
149,810 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,112 - 49,698USD/yr
Teamwork
148,595 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,047 - 110,750USD/yr
sexual-orientation
148,322 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,245 - 27,316USD/yr
competencies
147,515 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,768 - 51,582USD/yr
colleges-universities
142,237 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,478 - 47,401USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
141,912 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,640 - 27,095USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
133,668 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,735 - 34,265USD/yr
time-management
132,098 job openings
Avg. salary range
49,725 - 72,155USD/yr
online
131,877 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,453 - 52,059USD/yr
carried-interest
124,751 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,715 - 33,203USD/yr
audits
121,087 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,577 - 76,783USD/yr
adp
120,560 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,131 - 21,480USD/yr
Problem Solving
118,001 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,822 - 126,403USD/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.