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 9,836,900 job listings - 2026
Top 42 Skills by Demand
education-training
981,836 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,710 - 53,889USD/yr
training-certification
921,145 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,895 - 52,962USD/yr
ecology-environment
839,179 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,162 - 53,543USD/yr
Compliance
459,421 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,042 - 48,061USD/yr
clubs-organizations
366,984 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,022 - 39,023USD/yr
health-care
310,523 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,833 - 38,940USD/yr
Communication
296,050 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,551 - 126,844USD/yr
life-insurance
278,220 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,965 - 54,856USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
263,379 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,650 - 63,615USD/yr
vision-care
244,398 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,108 - 89,196USD/yr
vision-insurance
241,617 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,636 - 89,770USD/yr
Customer Service
231,910 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,316 - 97,698USD/yr
microsoft-excel
218,007 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,915 - 38,749USD/yr
401k
211,799 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,842 - 58,499USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
200,814 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,477 - 39,951USD/yr
dental-insurance
178,342 job openings
Avg. salary range
178,449 - 218,968USD/yr
disabilities-ada
176,519 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,775 - 35,472USD/yr
professional-development
176,217 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,262 - 36,818USD/yr
employee-assistance
175,043 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,954 - 35,139USD/yr
mentoring
166,996 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,751 - 42,687USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
161,082 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,724 - 35,568USD/yr
presentations
154,076 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,017 - 33,990USD/yr
background-investigations
154,061 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,907 - 62,889USD/yr
Teamwork
152,609 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,984 - 111,172USD/yr
tuition-assistance
145,426 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,177 - 31,504USD/yr
troubleshooting
145,333 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,940 - 106,502USD/yr
patient-care
135,044 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,576 - 27,449USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
134,497 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,050 - 36,281USD/yr
retirement-planning
134,035 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,564 - 64,181USD/yr
employee-discounts
133,851 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,873 - 122,890USD/yr
external-workforce
131,417 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,075 - 44,865USD/yr
sexual-orientation
129,899 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,064 - 20,994USD/yr
competencies
129,293 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,717 - 47,025USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
125,190 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,531 - 21,727USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
124,862 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,207 - 27,644USD/yr
colleges-universities
124,265 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,338 - 46,884USD/yr
Problem Solving
121,307 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,709 - 126,169USD/yr
time-management
117,452 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,714 - 51,549USD/yr
online
116,058 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,537 - 51,155USD/yr
adp
113,044 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,379 - 21,701USD/yr
carried-interest
109,584 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,489 - 35,052USD/yr
audits
106,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,328 - 79,997USD/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.