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 10,458,384 job listings - 2026
Top 42 Skills by Demand
education-training
1,052,831 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,927 - 56,485USD/yr
training-certification
987,281 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,167 - 56,252USD/yr
ecology-environment
899,570 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,475 - 56,525USD/yr
Compliance
489,774 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,882 - 51,615USD/yr
clubs-organizations
393,710 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,256 - 39,413USD/yr
health-care
330,472 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,892 - 38,966USD/yr
life-insurance
298,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,330 - 62,306USD/yr
Communication
295,682 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,546 - 127,016USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
282,979 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,285 - 75,281USD/yr
vision-care
260,773 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,743 - 93,528USD/yr
vision-insurance
257,807 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,461 - 94,278USD/yr
Customer Service
230,912 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,149 - 97,370USD/yr
microsoft-excel
225,945 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,089 - 46,100USD/yr
401k
225,207 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,210 - 56,500USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
214,127 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,380 - 38,764USD/yr
disabilities-ada
190,213 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,046 - 37,641USD/yr
dental-insurance
190,003 job openings
Avg. salary range
182,741 - 220,421USD/yr
professional-development
188,957 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,145 - 41,895USD/yr
employee-assistance
187,248 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,684 - 38,318USD/yr
mentoring
178,848 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,312 - 45,036USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
172,176 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,847 - 34,582USD/yr
background-investigations
164,974 job openings
Avg. salary range
47,577 - 63,331USD/yr
presentations
164,357 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,089 - 35,578USD/yr
tuition-assistance
156,970 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,755 - 36,466USD/yr
troubleshooting
155,445 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,790 - 102,817USD/yr
Teamwork
151,907 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,967 - 111,122USD/yr
patient-care
144,787 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,859 - 27,937USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
144,266 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,171 - 36,254USD/yr
retirement-planning
143,336 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,802 - 69,016USD/yr
employee-discounts
143,250 job openings
Avg. salary range
102,507 - 116,921USD/yr
external-workforce
141,080 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,818 - 46,226USD/yr
sexual-orientation
139,489 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,167 - 22,228USD/yr
competencies
138,920 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,147 - 49,356USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
133,813 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,854 - 27,217USD/yr
colleges-universities
133,655 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,288 - 45,157USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
129,760 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,116 - 29,510USD/yr
time-management
125,158 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,616 - 71,776USD/yr
online
124,465 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,935 - 50,517USD/yr
Problem Solving
120,789 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,749 - 126,280USD/yr
carried-interest
117,496 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,148 - 34,251USD/yr
adp
117,200 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,246 - 21,550USD/yr
audits
114,150 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,371 - 78,454USD/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.