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 11,016,059 job listings - 2026
Top 42 Skills by Demand
education-training
1,118,461 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,334 - 63,185USD/yr
training-certification
1,048,566 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,235 - 57,199USD/yr
ecology-environment
953,540 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,833 - 64,396USD/yr
Compliance
516,649 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,486 - 51,039USD/yr
clubs-organizations
417,811 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,648 - 40,576USD/yr
health-care
348,614 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,209 - 38,028USD/yr
life-insurance
317,911 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,072 - 62,425USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
300,006 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,091 - 81,327USD/yr
Communication
290,627 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,533 - 126,957USD/yr
vision-care
276,847 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,468 - 95,197USD/yr
vision-insurance
273,690 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,358 - 96,123USD/yr
401k
238,325 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,513 - 54,906USD/yr
microsoft-excel
232,882 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,276 - 56,710USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
227,272 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,190 - 37,698USD/yr
Customer Service
227,044 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,092 - 97,215USD/yr
disabilities-ada
202,033 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,021 - 47,260USD/yr
dental-insurance
201,247 job openings
Avg. salary range
189,117 - 226,956USD/yr
professional-development
200,129 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,725 - 41,746USD/yr
employee-assistance
199,107 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,433 - 37,221USD/yr
mentoring
189,232 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,373 - 45,393USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
182,651 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,022 - 33,670USD/yr
background-investigations
175,090 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,442 - 72,826USD/yr
presentations
173,989 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,623 - 36,687USD/yr
tuition-assistance
167,220 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,549 - 41,832USD/yr
troubleshooting
164,278 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,914 - 101,362USD/yr
patient-care
153,903 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,027 - 28,233USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
153,118 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,603 - 38,523USD/yr
retirement-planning
151,718 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,928 - 70,458USD/yr
employee-discounts
151,405 job openings
Avg. salary range
123,037 - 142,389USD/yr
external-workforce
149,835 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,107 - 49,690USD/yr
Teamwork
149,425 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,860 - 110,484USD/yr
sexual-orientation
148,341 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,242 - 27,312USD/yr
competencies
147,534 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,756 - 51,565USD/yr
colleges-universities
142,255 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,469 - 47,387USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
141,930 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,637 - 27,092USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
133,672 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,735 - 34,265USD/yr
time-management
132,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
49,725 - 72,155USD/yr
online
131,900 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,453 - 52,059USD/yr
carried-interest
124,762 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,715 - 33,203USD/yr
audits
121,101 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,577 - 76,783USD/yr
adp
120,564 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,129 - 21,491USD/yr
Problem Solving
119,259 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,707 - 126,272USD/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.