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 9,286,497 job listings - 2026
Top 43 Skills by Demand
education-training
909,309 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,936 - 51,587USD/yr
training-certification
853,949 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,673 - 49,768USD/yr
ecology-environment
778,512 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,225 - 51,663USD/yr
Compliance
428,882 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,286 - 42,925USD/yr
clubs-organizations
340,796 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,155 - 37,528USD/yr
health-care
290,434 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,916 - 36,565USD/yr
Communication
286,032 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,633 - 126,951USD/yr
life-insurance
257,908 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,551 - 51,009USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
244,665 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,369 - 58,373USD/yr
Customer Service
228,535 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,258 - 97,785USD/yr
vision-care
227,589 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,295 - 80,722USD/yr
vision-insurance
225,011 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,489 - 80,857USD/yr
microsoft-excel
210,040 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,236 - 38,031USD/yr
401k
197,060 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,955 - 55,692USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
186,941 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,369 - 35,839USD/yr
dental-insurance
166,251 job openings
Avg. salary range
176,241 - 213,182USD/yr
professional-development
163,969 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,935 - 35,253USD/yr
disabilities-ada
163,095 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,925 - 36,621USD/yr
employee-assistance
162,208 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,086 - 31,362USD/yr
mentoring
155,410 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,067 - 39,762USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
149,725 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,089 - 30,159USD/yr
Teamwork
148,924 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,600 - 110,542USD/yr
presentations
143,613 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,102 - 31,708USD/yr
background-investigations
143,138 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,459 - 53,005USD/yr
troubleshooting
135,284 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,658 - 89,706USD/yr
tuition-assistance
134,392 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,998 - 29,925USD/yr
employee-discounts
125,101 job openings
Avg. salary range
95,783 - 120,629USD/yr
patient-care
124,875 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,003 - 27,996USD/yr
retirement-planning
124,688 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,054 - 53,684USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
123,987 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,513 - 34,361USD/yr
external-workforce
121,705 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,780 - 44,733USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
120,640 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,642 - 21,816USD/yr
competencies
119,752 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,703 - 37,824USD/yr
sexual-orientation
119,361 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,295 - 21,230USD/yr
Problem Solving
118,571 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,887 - 126,540USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
115,823 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,859 - 23,224USD/yr
colleges-universities
115,240 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,323 - 48,446USD/yr
time-management
109,603 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,307 - 53,723USD/yr
adp
109,227 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,225 - 18,227USD/yr
online
108,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,583 - 53,487USD/yr
carried-interest
100,573 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,622 - 26,569USD/yr
audits
98,924 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,107 - 76,180USD/yr
support
98,639 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,502 - 18,263USD/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.