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 10,441,694 job listings - 2026
Top 42 Skills by Demand
education-training
1,052,653 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,934 - 56,494USD/yr
training-certification
987,113 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,176 - 56,265USD/yr
ecology-environment
899,434 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,483 - 56,537USD/yr
Compliance
489,729 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,888 - 51,623USD/yr
clubs-organizations
393,648 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,259 - 39,417USD/yr
health-care
330,418 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,896 - 38,973USD/yr
life-insurance
298,565 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,339 - 62,316USD/yr
Communication
290,094 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,639 - 127,117USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
282,902 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,309 - 75,317USD/yr
vision-care
260,747 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,759 - 93,547USD/yr
vision-insurance
257,783 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,478 - 94,298USD/yr
Customer Service
226,274 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,148 - 97,348USD/yr
microsoft-excel
225,921 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,093 - 46,100USD/yr
401k
225,011 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,135 - 56,389USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
214,087 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,383 - 38,768USD/yr
disabilities-ada
190,173 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,057 - 37,655USD/yr
dental-insurance
189,985 job openings
Avg. salary range
182,772 - 220,462USD/yr
professional-development
188,927 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,155 - 41,907USD/yr
employee-assistance
187,215 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,688 - 38,322USD/yr
mentoring
178,829 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,320 - 45,045USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
172,140 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,847 - 34,582USD/yr
background-investigations
164,932 job openings
Avg. salary range
47,577 - 63,331USD/yr
presentations
164,341 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,089 - 35,578USD/yr
tuition-assistance
156,935 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,765 - 36,479USD/yr
troubleshooting
155,427 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,800 - 102,831USD/yr
Teamwork
149,217 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,113 - 111,088USD/yr
patient-care
144,764 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,869 - 27,955USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
144,248 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,178 - 36,263USD/yr
retirement-planning
143,318 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,802 - 69,016USD/yr
employee-discounts
143,233 job openings
Avg. salary range
102,507 - 116,921USD/yr
external-workforce
141,069 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,824 - 46,232USD/yr
sexual-orientation
139,470 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,169 - 22,232USD/yr
competencies
138,896 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,156 - 49,369USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
133,796 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,861 - 27,227USD/yr
colleges-universities
133,637 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,288 - 45,157USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
129,746 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,117 - 29,512USD/yr
time-management
125,137 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,616 - 71,776USD/yr
online
124,442 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,949 - 50,535USD/yr
Problem Solving
118,665 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,826 - 126,378USD/yr
carried-interest
117,463 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,164 - 34,265USD/yr
adp
117,177 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,249 - 21,555USD/yr
audits
114,133 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,385 - 78,474USD/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.