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 9,833,861 job listings - 2026
Top 42 Skills by Demand
education-training
981,969 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,705 - 53,881USD/yr
training-certification
921,264 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,890 - 52,956USD/yr
ecology-environment
839,262 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,158 - 53,536USD/yr
Compliance
459,471 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,038 - 48,055USD/yr
clubs-organizations
367,034 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,020 - 39,020USD/yr
health-care
310,570 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,828 - 38,933USD/yr
Communication
294,398 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,497 - 126,881USD/yr
life-insurance
278,258 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,958 - 54,846USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
263,395 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,646 - 63,608USD/yr
vision-care
244,417 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,101 - 89,186USD/yr
vision-insurance
241,636 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,628 - 89,760USD/yr
Customer Service
231,167 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,292 - 97,737USD/yr
microsoft-excel
218,025 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,915 - 38,749USD/yr
401k
211,695 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,774 - 58,415USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
200,843 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,474 - 39,948USD/yr
dental-insurance
178,351 job openings
Avg. salary range
178,449 - 218,968USD/yr
disabilities-ada
176,546 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,766 - 35,462USD/yr
professional-development
176,232 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,260 - 36,815USD/yr
employee-assistance
175,076 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,945 - 35,129USD/yr
mentoring
167,023 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,745 - 42,680USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
161,098 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,724 - 35,568USD/yr
presentations
154,091 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,017 - 33,990USD/yr
background-investigations
154,079 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,907 - 62,889USD/yr
Teamwork
151,943 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,501 - 110,662USD/yr
tuition-assistance
145,451 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,174 - 31,500USD/yr
troubleshooting
145,358 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,917 - 106,470USD/yr
patient-care
135,067 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,576 - 27,449USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
134,510 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,046 - 36,276USD/yr
retirement-planning
134,045 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,542 - 64,152USD/yr
employee-discounts
133,862 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,873 - 122,890USD/yr
external-workforce
131,424 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,075 - 44,865USD/yr
sexual-orientation
129,918 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,063 - 20,993USD/yr
competencies
129,317 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,713 - 47,019USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
125,198 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,531 - 21,727USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
124,872 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,205 - 27,642USD/yr
colleges-universities
124,283 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,338 - 46,884USD/yr
Problem Solving
120,412 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,745 - 126,312USD/yr
time-management
117,455 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,714 - 51,549USD/yr
online
116,067 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,537 - 51,155USD/yr
adp
113,046 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,379 - 21,701USD/yr
carried-interest
109,600 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,489 - 35,052USD/yr
audits
106,133 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.