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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 9,836,900 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.