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 9,282,216 job listings - 2026
Top 43 Skills by Demand
education-training
909,287 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,938 - 51,590USD/yr
training-certification
853,877 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,676 - 49,772USD/yr
ecology-environment
778,220 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,228 - 51,668USD/yr
Compliance
428,856 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,287 - 42,927USD/yr
clubs-organizations
340,523 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,161 - 37,536USD/yr
health-care
290,464 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,916 - 36,565USD/yr
Communication
285,694 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,619 - 126,934USD/yr
life-insurance
258,004 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,551 - 51,009USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
243,875 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,456 - 58,489USD/yr
Customer Service
228,172 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,256 - 97,786USD/yr
vision-care
227,477 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,295 - 80,722USD/yr
vision-insurance
224,898 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,489 - 80,857USD/yr
microsoft-excel
210,047 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,233 - 38,025USD/yr
401k
197,052 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,955 - 55,692USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
186,950 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,369 - 35,839USD/yr
dental-insurance
166,279 job openings
Avg. salary range
176,241 - 213,182USD/yr
professional-development
163,967 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,938 - 35,256USD/yr
disabilities-ada
163,167 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,925 - 36,621USD/yr
employee-assistance
162,010 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,084 - 31,361USD/yr
mentoring
155,344 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,073 - 39,770USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
149,542 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,089 - 30,159USD/yr
Teamwork
148,605 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,599 - 110,543USD/yr
presentations
143,473 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,102 - 31,708USD/yr
background-investigations
143,184 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,455 - 52,998USD/yr
troubleshooting
135,223 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,678 - 89,733USD/yr
tuition-assistance
134,467 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,998 - 29,925USD/yr
employee-discounts
124,937 job openings
Avg. salary range
95,783 - 120,629USD/yr
patient-care
124,920 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,003 - 27,996USD/yr
retirement-planning
124,699 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,054 - 53,684USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
123,932 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,515 - 34,364USD/yr
external-workforce
121,726 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,780 - 44,733USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
120,644 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,636 - 21,807USD/yr
competencies
119,782 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,703 - 37,824USD/yr
sexual-orientation
119,452 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,295 - 21,230USD/yr
Problem Solving
118,160 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,884 - 126,533USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
115,826 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,860 - 23,225USD/yr
colleges-universities
115,206 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,323 - 48,446USD/yr
time-management
109,610 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,307 - 53,723USD/yr
adp
109,225 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,225 - 18,227USD/yr
online
108,092 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,573 - 53,479USD/yr
carried-interest
100,585 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,622 - 26,569USD/yr
support
98,595 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,502 - 18,263USD/yr
audits
98,168 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,169 - 76,260USD/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.