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 9,823,275 job listings - 2026
Top 42 Skills by Demand
education-training
981,990 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,703 - 53,879USD/yr
training-certification
921,280 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,888 - 52,954USD/yr
ecology-environment
839,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,156 - 53,534USD/yr
Compliance
459,480 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,037 - 48,054USD/yr
clubs-organizations
367,045 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,020 - 39,020USD/yr
health-care
310,580 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,827 - 38,933USD/yr
Communication
289,672 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,545 - 126,975USD/yr
life-insurance
278,263 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,955 - 54,843USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
263,404 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,646 - 63,608USD/yr
vision-care
244,419 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,101 - 89,187USD/yr
vision-insurance
241,637 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,628 - 89,761USD/yr
Customer Service
228,915 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,247 - 97,693USD/yr
microsoft-excel
218,030 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,912 - 38,746USD/yr
401k
211,454 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,561 - 58,196USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
200,849 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,472 - 39,946USD/yr
dental-insurance
178,354 job openings
Avg. salary range
178,470 - 218,997USD/yr
disabilities-ada
176,555 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,763 - 35,458USD/yr
professional-development
176,237 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,260 - 36,815USD/yr
employee-assistance
175,082 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,945 - 35,129USD/yr
mentoring
167,030 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,745 - 42,680USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
161,100 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,724 - 35,568USD/yr
presentations
154,095 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,017 - 33,990USD/yr
background-investigations
154,080 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,907 - 62,889USD/yr
Teamwork
149,895 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,471 - 110,647USD/yr
tuition-assistance
145,456 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,173 - 31,499USD/yr
troubleshooting
145,360 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,917 - 106,470USD/yr
patient-care
135,070 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,576 - 27,449USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
134,517 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,046 - 36,276USD/yr
retirement-planning
134,047 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
131,427 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,075 - 44,865USD/yr
sexual-orientation
129,919 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,063 - 20,993USD/yr
competencies
129,320 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,713 - 47,019USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
125,199 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,531 - 21,727USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
124,873 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
118,886 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,826 - 126,500USD/yr
time-management
117,460 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,714 - 51,549USD/yr
online
116,075 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,537 - 51,155USD/yr
adp
113,048 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,379 - 21,701USD/yr
carried-interest
109,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,489 - 35,052USD/yr
audits
106,137 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,320 - 79,987USD/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.