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 9,217,091 job listings - 2026
Top 43 Skills by Demand
education-training
901,471 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,851 - 51,842USD/yr
training-certification
846,479 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,558 - 50,002USD/yr
ecology-environment
771,691 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,365 - 51,871USD/yr
Compliance
425,761 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,386 - 43,054USD/yr
clubs-organizations
337,917 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,262 - 37,670USD/yr
health-care
288,347 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,981 - 36,653USD/yr
Communication
286,107 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,643 - 126,965USD/yr
life-insurance
255,687 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,767 - 51,249USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
242,650 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,327 - 58,671USD/yr
Customer Service
228,574 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,258 - 97,784USD/yr
vision-care
225,347 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,722 - 81,156USD/yr
vision-insurance
222,792 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,907 - 81,278USD/yr
microsoft-excel
209,215 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,302 - 38,109USD/yr
401k
195,673 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,113 - 55,988USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
185,550 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,149 - 35,985USD/yr
dental-insurance
164,504 job openings
Avg. salary range
177,706 - 214,626USD/yr
professional-development
162,526 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,054 - 35,358USD/yr
disabilities-ada
161,715 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,414 - 36,787USD/yr
employee-assistance
161,036 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,519 - 31,449USD/yr
mentoring
153,981 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,169 - 39,893USD/yr
Teamwork
148,962 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,599 - 110,541USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
148,685 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,139 - 30,215USD/yr
presentations
142,453 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,178 - 31,795USD/yr
background-investigations
141,724 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,854 - 53,496USD/yr
troubleshooting
134,189 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,965 - 90,118USD/yr
tuition-assistance
133,288 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,187 - 30,049USD/yr
employee-discounts
123,873 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,711 - 121,746USD/yr
patient-care
123,843 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,046 - 28,054USD/yr
retirement-planning
123,582 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,285 - 53,881USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
122,809 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,600 - 34,468USD/yr
external-workforce
120,688 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,913 - 44,936USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
120,178 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,163 - 21,833USD/yr
Problem Solving
118,606 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,897 - 126,556USD/yr
competencies
118,592 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,798 - 37,967USD/yr
sexual-orientation
118,362 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,315 - 21,251USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
114,732 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,875 - 23,238USD/yr
colleges-universities
114,178 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,633 - 48,917USD/yr
adp
109,065 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,230 - 18,235USD/yr
time-management
108,780 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,415 - 53,863USD/yr
online
107,146 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,285 - 53,843USD/yr
carried-interest
99,639 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,922 - 26,758USD/yr
support
98,639 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,502 - 18,263USD/yr
audits
98,055 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,441 - 76,599USD/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.