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 9,824,438 job listings - 2026
Top 42 Skills by Demand
education-training
981,967 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,703 - 53,880USD/yr
training-certification
921,260 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,884 - 52,947USD/yr
ecology-environment
839,264 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,157 - 53,536USD/yr
Compliance
459,469 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,034 - 48,050USD/yr
clubs-organizations
367,028 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,023 - 39,026USD/yr
health-care
310,580 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,826 - 38,931USD/yr
Communication
290,194 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,520 - 126,940USD/yr
life-insurance
278,266 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,955 - 54,846USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
263,390 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,662 - 63,633USD/yr
vision-care
244,418 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,087 - 89,168USD/yr
vision-insurance
241,636 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,614 - 89,742USD/yr
Customer Service
229,274 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,237 - 97,694USD/yr
microsoft-excel
218,027 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,912 - 38,746USD/yr
401k
211,496 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,573 - 58,220USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
200,854 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,469 - 39,943USD/yr
dental-insurance
178,352 job openings
Avg. salary range
178,438 - 218,954USD/yr
disabilities-ada
176,548 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,784 - 35,494USD/yr
professional-development
176,235 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,260 - 36,815USD/yr
employee-assistance
175,085 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,950 - 35,141USD/yr
mentoring
167,022 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,745 - 42,680USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
161,104 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,724 - 35,568USD/yr
presentations
154,090 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,023 - 34,001USD/yr
background-investigations
154,077 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,907 - 62,889USD/yr
Teamwork
150,174 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,500 - 110,718USD/yr
tuition-assistance
145,457 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,169 - 31,495USD/yr
troubleshooting
145,364 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,917 - 106,470USD/yr
patient-care
135,066 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,572 - 27,442USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
134,513 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,048 - 36,278USD/yr
retirement-planning
134,051 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,542 - 64,152USD/yr
employee-discounts
133,863 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,873 - 122,890USD/yr
external-workforce
131,424 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,071 - 44,859USD/yr
sexual-orientation
129,902 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,063 - 20,993USD/yr
competencies
129,308 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,709 - 47,013USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
125,197 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,531 - 21,727USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
124,876 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,204 - 27,640USD/yr
colleges-universities
124,282 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,338 - 46,884USD/yr
Problem Solving
119,019 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,828 - 126,509USD/yr
time-management
117,456 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,735 - 51,585USD/yr
online
116,079 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,537 - 51,155USD/yr
adp
113,044 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,379 - 21,701USD/yr
carried-interest
109,601 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,489 - 35,052USD/yr
audits
106,126 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,312 - 79,976USD/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.