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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 11,015,822 job listings - 2026

Top 42 Skills by Demand

education-training

1,118,454 job openings

Avg. salary range

44,334 - 63,185USD/yr

training-certification

1,048,559 job openings

Avg. salary range

43,235 - 57,199USD/yr

ecology-environment

953,532 job openings

Avg. salary range

41,833 - 64,396USD/yr

Compliance

516,648 job openings

Avg. salary range

39,486 - 51,039USD/yr

clubs-organizations

417,807 job openings

Avg. salary range

31,648 - 40,576USD/yr

health-care

348,610 job openings

Avg. salary range

28,209 - 38,028USD/yr

life-insurance

317,906 job openings

Avg. salary range

52,072 - 62,425USD/yr

hotels-accommodations

300,006 job openings

Avg. salary range

59,091 - 81,327USD/yr

Communication

290,569 job openings

Avg. salary range

88,534 - 126,958USD/yr

vision-care

276,846 job openings

Avg. salary range

82,468 - 95,197USD/yr

vision-insurance

273,689 job openings

Avg. salary range

83,358 - 96,123USD/yr

401k

238,321 job openings

Avg. salary range

44,511 - 54,903USD/yr

microsoft-excel

232,882 job openings

Avg. salary range

45,276 - 56,710USD/yr

sep-ira-401k

227,270 job openings

Avg. salary range

33,190 - 37,698USD/yr

Customer Service

227,003 job openings

Avg. salary range

67,091 - 97,214USD/yr

disabilities-ada

202,033 job openings

Avg. salary range

39,021 - 47,260USD/yr

dental-insurance

201,247 job openings

Avg. salary range

189,117 - 226,956USD/yr

professional-development

200,124 job openings

Avg. salary range

36,725 - 41,746USD/yr

employee-assistance

199,103 job openings

Avg. salary range

35,433 - 37,221USD/yr

mentoring

189,230 job openings

Avg. salary range

35,373 - 45,393USD/yr

retirement-savings-401-k

182,650 job openings

Avg. salary range

28,022 - 33,670USD/yr

background-investigations

175,090 job openings

Avg. salary range

55,442 - 72,826USD/yr

presentations

173,989 job openings

Avg. salary range

29,623 - 36,687USD/yr

tuition-assistance

167,215 job openings

Avg. salary range

34,549 - 41,832USD/yr

troubleshooting

164,275 job openings

Avg. salary range

74,914 - 101,362USD/yr

patient-care

153,898 job openings

Avg. salary range

21,027 - 28,233USD/yr

coaching-mentoring

153,118 job openings

Avg. salary range

30,603 - 38,523USD/yr

retirement-planning

151,717 job openings

Avg. salary range

59,928 - 70,458USD/yr

employee-discounts

151,404 job openings

Avg. salary range

123,037 - 142,389USD/yr

external-workforce

149,835 job openings

Avg. salary range

37,107 - 49,690USD/yr

Teamwork

149,396 job openings

Avg. salary range

77,856 - 110,480USD/yr

sexual-orientation

148,336 job openings

Avg. salary range

21,242 - 27,312USD/yr

competencies

147,532 job openings

Avg. salary range

39,756 - 51,565USD/yr

colleges-universities

142,255 job openings

Avg. salary range

34,469 - 47,387USD/yr

pharmaceutical-drugs

141,927 job openings

Avg. salary range

21,637 - 27,092USD/yr

microsoft-powerpoint

133,672 job openings

Avg. salary range

26,735 - 34,265USD/yr

time-management

132,116 job openings

Avg. salary range

49,725 - 72,155USD/yr

online

131,900 job openings

Avg. salary range

43,453 - 52,059USD/yr

carried-interest

124,761 job openings

Avg. salary range

35,715 - 33,203USD/yr

audits

121,101 job openings

Avg. salary range

58,577 - 76,783USD/yr

adp

120,563 job openings

Avg. salary range

18,129 - 21,491USD/yr

Problem Solving

119,233 job openings

Avg. salary range

89,705 - 126,268USD/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.