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 9,823,633 job listings - 2026
Top 42 Skills by Demand
education-training
982,001 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,703 - 53,879USD/yr
training-certification
921,290 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,888 - 52,954USD/yr
ecology-environment
839,294 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,156 - 53,534USD/yr
Compliance
459,484 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,037 - 48,054USD/yr
clubs-organizations
367,049 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,020 - 39,020USD/yr
health-care
310,584 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,827 - 38,933USD/yr
Communication
289,766 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,538 - 126,963USD/yr
life-insurance
278,268 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,955 - 54,843USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
263,407 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,646 - 63,608USD/yr
vision-care
244,423 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,101 - 89,187USD/yr
vision-insurance
241,641 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,628 - 89,761USD/yr
Customer Service
228,980 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,247 - 97,691USD/yr
microsoft-excel
218,030 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,912 - 38,746USD/yr
401k
211,463 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,564 - 58,202USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
200,853 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
176,557 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,763 - 35,458USD/yr
professional-development
176,241 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,260 - 36,815USD/yr
employee-assistance
175,087 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,945 - 35,129USD/yr
mentoring
167,031 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,745 - 42,680USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
161,105 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
154,082 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,907 - 62,889USD/yr
Teamwork
149,949 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,469 - 110,639USD/yr
tuition-assistance
145,457 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,173 - 31,499USD/yr
troubleshooting
145,361 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,917 - 106,470USD/yr
patient-care
135,072 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,576 - 27,449USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
134,518 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,046 - 36,276USD/yr
retirement-planning
134,051 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,542 - 64,152USD/yr
employee-discounts
133,866 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,873 - 122,890USD/yr
external-workforce
131,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,075 - 44,865USD/yr
sexual-orientation
129,921 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,063 - 20,993USD/yr
competencies
129,321 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
124,878 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,205 - 27,642USD/yr
colleges-universities
124,287 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,338 - 46,884USD/yr
Problem Solving
118,913 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,831 - 126,512USD/yr
time-management
117,460 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,714 - 51,549USD/yr
online
116,078 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
109,603 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,489 - 35,052USD/yr
audits
106,138 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.