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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.