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 11,016,311 job listings - 2026
Top 42 Skills by Demand
education-training
1,118,475 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,334 - 63,185USD/yr
training-certification
1,048,578 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,235 - 57,199USD/yr
ecology-environment
953,549 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,833 - 64,396USD/yr
Compliance
516,656 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,486 - 51,039USD/yr
clubs-organizations
417,815 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,648 - 40,576USD/yr
health-care
348,618 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,209 - 38,028USD/yr
life-insurance
317,913 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,072 - 62,425USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
300,013 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,091 - 81,327USD/yr
Communication
290,683 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,538 - 126,965USD/yr
vision-care
276,849 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,468 - 95,197USD/yr
vision-insurance
273,692 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,358 - 96,123USD/yr
401k
238,332 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,513 - 54,906USD/yr
microsoft-excel
232,883 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,276 - 56,710USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
227,276 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,190 - 37,698USD/yr
Customer Service
227,082 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,092 - 97,214USD/yr
disabilities-ada
202,037 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
200,131 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,725 - 41,746USD/yr
employee-assistance
199,110 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,433 - 37,221USD/yr
mentoring
189,235 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,373 - 45,393USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
182,655 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,022 - 33,670USD/yr
background-investigations
175,092 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
167,222 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,549 - 41,832USD/yr
troubleshooting
164,278 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,914 - 101,362USD/yr
patient-care
153,905 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,027 - 28,233USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
153,120 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,603 - 38,523USD/yr
retirement-planning
151,721 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,928 - 70,458USD/yr
employee-discounts
151,405 job openings
Avg. salary range
123,037 - 142,389USD/yr
external-workforce
149,836 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,107 - 49,690USD/yr
Teamwork
149,444 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,860 - 110,481USD/yr
sexual-orientation
148,342 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,242 - 27,312USD/yr
competencies
147,536 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,756 - 51,565USD/yr
colleges-universities
142,256 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,469 - 47,387USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
141,932 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
124,766 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,715 - 33,203USD/yr
audits
121,101 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,577 - 76,783USD/yr
adp
120,564 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,129 - 21,491USD/yr
Problem Solving
119,285 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,724 - 126,293USD/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.