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 9,277,744 job listings - 2026
Top 43 Skills by Demand
education-training
908,586 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,949 - 51,615USD/yr
training-certification
853,196 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,686 - 49,797USD/yr
ecology-environment
777,748 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,227 - 51,684USD/yr
Compliance
428,610 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,297 - 42,940USD/yr
clubs-organizations
340,278 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,164 - 37,542USD/yr
health-care
290,244 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,923 - 36,582USD/yr
Communication
286,973 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,588 - 127,006USD/yr
life-insurance
257,851 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,522 - 51,012USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
243,686 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,473 - 58,511USD/yr
Customer Service
227,567 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,233 - 97,677USD/yr
vision-care
227,376 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,324 - 80,758USD/yr
vision-insurance
224,799 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,518 - 80,895USD/yr
microsoft-excel
209,995 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,234 - 38,027USD/yr
401k
197,332 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,025 - 55,754USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
186,818 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,376 - 35,848USD/yr
dental-insurance
166,226 job openings
Avg. salary range
176,309 - 213,273USD/yr
professional-development
163,867 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,945 - 35,263USD/yr
disabilities-ada
163,056 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,945 - 36,639USD/yr
employee-assistance
161,877 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,094 - 31,365USD/yr
mentoring
155,235 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,083 - 39,784USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
149,404 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,093 - 30,165USD/yr
Teamwork
148,828 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,623 - 110,846USD/yr
presentations
143,407 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,099 - 31,705USD/yr
background-investigations
143,055 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,462 - 53,003USD/yr
troubleshooting
135,158 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,688 - 89,747USD/yr
tuition-assistance
134,364 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,997 - 29,919USD/yr
employee-discounts
124,897 job openings
Avg. salary range
95,783 - 120,629USD/yr
patient-care
124,732 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,008 - 28,015USD/yr
retirement-planning
124,612 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,082 - 53,719USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
123,860 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,521 - 34,373USD/yr
external-workforce
121,674 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,783 - 44,738USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
120,613 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,624 - 21,793USD/yr
competencies
119,641 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,696 - 37,820USD/yr
sexual-orientation
119,377 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,283 - 21,217USD/yr
Problem Solving
117,906 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,903 - 126,550USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
115,694 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,812 - 23,216USD/yr
colleges-universities
115,133 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,336 - 48,468USD/yr
time-management
109,564 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,307 - 53,723USD/yr
adp
109,193 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,214 - 18,208USD/yr
online
108,009 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,573 - 53,472USD/yr
carried-interest
100,503 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,642 - 26,579USD/yr
support
98,595 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,502 - 18,263USD/yr
Microsoft Office
98,205 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,008 - 109,344USD/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.