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 9,590,489 job listings - 2026
Top 42 Skills by Demand
education-training
955,798 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,846 - 52,724USD/yr
training-certification
896,884 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,294 - 50,646USD/yr
ecology-environment
817,033 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,436 - 51,628USD/yr
Compliance
448,484 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,038 - 45,252USD/yr
clubs-organizations
357,513 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,221 - 37,451USD/yr
health-care
303,666 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,054 - 37,037USD/yr
Communication
288,622 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,516 - 126,928USD/yr
life-insurance
270,678 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,341 - 53,033USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
256,775 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,370 - 63,059USD/yr
vision-care
237,758 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,558 - 85,139USD/yr
vision-insurance
235,043 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,924 - 85,511USD/yr
Customer Service
228,278 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,233 - 97,696USD/yr
microsoft-excel
215,113 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,855 - 37,584USD/yr
401k
206,408 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,843 - 56,336USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
195,862 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,150 - 37,350USD/yr
dental-insurance
173,153 job openings
Avg. salary range
176,340 - 216,629USD/yr
disabilities-ada
172,051 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,127 - 35,844USD/yr
professional-development
171,510 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,377 - 34,584USD/yr
employee-assistance
170,506 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,149 - 30,873USD/yr
mentoring
162,619 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,181 - 39,869USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
157,123 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,729 - 32,263USD/yr
background-investigations
150,136 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,284 - 57,847USD/yr
presentations
150,124 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,677 - 32,161USD/yr
Teamwork
149,525 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,567 - 110,770USD/yr
troubleshooting
141,589 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,129 - 103,106USD/yr
tuition-assistance
141,553 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,446 - 29,344USD/yr
patient-care
131,593 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,695 - 27,617USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
130,895 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,351 - 35,297USD/yr
retirement-planning
130,710 job openings
Avg. salary range
49,940 - 60,992USD/yr
employee-discounts
130,224 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,802 - 125,138USD/yr
external-workforce
127,813 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,489 - 45,465USD/yr
sexual-orientation
125,986 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,151 - 21,088USD/yr
competencies
125,739 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,128 - 37,002USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
123,478 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,546 - 21,731USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
121,582 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,336 - 27,801USD/yr
colleges-universities
120,739 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,595 - 47,350USD/yr
Problem Solving
118,709 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,855 - 126,525USD/yr
time-management
114,447 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,242 - 52,292USD/yr
online
113,160 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,121 - 51,836USD/yr
adp
111,779 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,411 - 21,727USD/yr
carried-interest
106,666 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,124 - 26,236USD/yr
audits
103,165 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,054 - 79,972USD/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.