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 9,810,874 job listings - 2026
Top 42 Skills by Demand
education-training
981,547 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,717 - 53,898USD/yr
training-certification
920,878 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,903 - 52,974USD/yr
ecology-environment
839,005 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,169 - 53,556USD/yr
Compliance
459,350 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,045 - 48,066USD/yr
clubs-organizations
366,898 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,027 - 39,030USD/yr
health-care
310,459 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,837 - 38,947USD/yr
Communication
287,065 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,617 - 126,997USD/yr
life-insurance
278,165 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,965 - 54,856USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
263,240 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,658 - 63,627USD/yr
vision-care
244,370 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,108 - 89,196USD/yr
vision-insurance
241,589 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,636 - 89,770USD/yr
Customer Service
225,589 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,267 - 97,698USD/yr
microsoft-excel
217,988 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,918 - 38,754USD/yr
401k
211,354 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,532 - 58,084USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
200,762 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,480 - 39,955USD/yr
dental-insurance
178,327 job openings
Avg. salary range
178,449 - 218,968USD/yr
disabilities-ada
176,465 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,779 - 35,476USD/yr
professional-development
176,192 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,268 - 36,826USD/yr
employee-assistance
175,002 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,957 - 35,143USD/yr
mentoring
166,974 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,752 - 42,690USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
160,995 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,724 - 35,568USD/yr
presentations
154,052 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,019 - 33,992USD/yr
background-investigations
153,952 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,926 - 62,916USD/yr
Teamwork
148,499 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,229 - 111,386USD/yr
tuition-assistance
145,371 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,178 - 31,508USD/yr
troubleshooting
145,308 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,940 - 106,502USD/yr
patient-care
135,005 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,576 - 27,450USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
134,480 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,053 - 36,286USD/yr
retirement-planning
134,021 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,561 - 64,181USD/yr
employee-discounts
133,832 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,873 - 122,890USD/yr
external-workforce
131,400 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,075 - 44,865USD/yr
sexual-orientation
129,868 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,066 - 20,997USD/yr
competencies
129,252 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,732 - 47,048USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
125,178 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,531 - 21,727USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
124,832 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,201 - 27,642USD/yr
colleges-universities
124,229 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,348 - 46,901USD/yr
time-management
117,427 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,714 - 51,549USD/yr
Problem Solving
117,305 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,787 - 126,324USD/yr
online
115,975 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,537 - 51,155USD/yr
adp
113,017 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,379 - 21,701USD/yr
carried-interest
109,556 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,489 - 35,052USD/yr
audits
106,101 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,336 - 80,009USD/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.