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 9,386,389 job listings - 2026
Top 43 Skills by Demand
education-training
921,717 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,297 - 51,610USD/yr
training-certification
865,231 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,643 - 49,346USD/yr
ecology-environment
788,853 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,369 - 51,711USD/yr
Compliance
433,861 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,653 - 42,870USD/yr
clubs-organizations
345,112 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,197 - 37,532USD/yr
health-care
293,813 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,408 - 37,450USD/yr
Communication
286,719 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,592 - 127,012USD/yr
life-insurance
260,932 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,332 - 54,194USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
247,261 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,077 - 57,983USD/yr
vision-care
230,126 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,200 - 84,023USD/yr
vision-insurance
227,506 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,515 - 84,270USD/yr
Customer Service
227,236 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,241 - 97,712USD/yr
microsoft-excel
211,300 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,093 - 37,866USD/yr
401k
199,493 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,586 - 57,286USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
189,004 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,731 - 37,997USD/yr
dental-insurance
168,052 job openings
Avg. salary range
179,291 - 217,113USD/yr
professional-development
165,786 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,858 - 35,033USD/yr
disabilities-ada
165,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,684 - 36,367USD/yr
employee-assistance
163,940 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,613 - 31,184USD/yr
mentoring
157,191 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,840 - 39,470USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
151,426 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,182 - 32,783USD/yr
Teamwork
148,727 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,606 - 110,827USD/yr
presentations
145,176 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,988 - 31,552USD/yr
background-investigations
144,719 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,066 - 52,554USD/yr
troubleshooting
136,759 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,053 - 88,871USD/yr
tuition-assistance
136,423 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,811 - 29,731USD/yr
patient-care
126,672 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,867 - 27,846USD/yr
employee-discounts
126,403 job openings
Avg. salary range
101,898 - 127,769USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
126,322 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,436 - 34,131USD/yr
retirement-planning
126,189 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,944 - 62,208USD/yr
external-workforce
123,143 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,561 - 44,404USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
121,362 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,590 - 21,763USD/yr
sexual-orientation
121,342 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,236 - 21,170USD/yr
competencies
121,156 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,505 - 37,559USD/yr
Problem Solving
117,812 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,914 - 126,566USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
117,408 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,567 - 27,938USD/yr
colleges-universities
116,564 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,079 - 48,073USD/yr
time-management
110,751 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,968 - 53,311USD/yr
adp
109,515 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,245 - 18,267USD/yr
online
109,388 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,127 - 52,953USD/yr
carried-interest
102,297 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,735 - 26,419USD/yr
audits
99,407 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,499 - 75,440USD/yr
Microsoft Office
98,752 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,007 - 109,362USD/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.