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 11,009,112 job listings - 2026
Top 42 Skills by Demand
education-training
1,118,189 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,340 - 63,195USD/yr
training-certification
1,048,334 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,239 - 57,206USD/yr
ecology-environment
953,350 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,835 - 64,398USD/yr
Compliance
516,540 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,490 - 51,045USD/yr
clubs-organizations
417,676 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,652 - 40,581USD/yr
health-care
348,556 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,211 - 38,031USD/yr
life-insurance
317,846 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,091 - 62,445USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
299,947 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,091 - 81,327USD/yr
Communication
289,103 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,603 - 127,051USD/yr
vision-care
276,814 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,476 - 95,206USD/yr
vision-insurance
273,657 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,366 - 96,133USD/yr
401k
238,160 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,439 - 54,747USD/yr
microsoft-excel
232,859 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,276 - 56,710USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
227,235 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,195 - 37,703USD/yr
Customer Service
225,855 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,079 - 97,298USD/yr
disabilities-ada
201,980 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,021 - 47,260USD/yr
dental-insurance
201,233 job openings
Avg. salary range
189,117 - 226,956USD/yr
professional-development
200,091 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,727 - 41,749USD/yr
employee-assistance
199,087 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,436 - 37,224USD/yr
mentoring
189,179 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,382 - 45,401USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
182,622 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,022 - 33,670USD/yr
background-investigations
175,064 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,442 - 72,826USD/yr
presentations
173,953 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,629 - 36,695USD/yr
tuition-assistance
167,162 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,553 - 41,837USD/yr
troubleshooting
164,253 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,924 - 101,375USD/yr
patient-care
153,864 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,031 - 28,233USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
153,070 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,612 - 38,535USD/yr
retirement-planning
151,708 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,928 - 70,458USD/yr
employee-discounts
151,387 job openings
Avg. salary range
123,037 - 142,389USD/yr
external-workforce
149,797 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,112 - 49,698USD/yr
Teamwork
148,653 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,939 - 110,721USD/yr
sexual-orientation
148,283 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,245 - 27,316USD/yr
competencies
147,494 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,772 - 51,587USD/yr
colleges-universities
142,225 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,478 - 47,401USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
141,899 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,640 - 27,095USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
133,655 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,735 - 34,265USD/yr
time-management
132,080 job openings
Avg. salary range
49,737 - 72,175USD/yr
online
131,867 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,453 - 52,059USD/yr
carried-interest
124,735 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,730 - 33,216USD/yr
audits
121,076 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,577 - 76,783USD/yr
adp
120,559 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,131 - 21,480USD/yr
Problem Solving
118,015 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,823 - 126,403USD/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.