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 9,285,212 job listings - 2026
Top 43 Skills by Demand
education-training
909,117 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,939 - 51,603USD/yr
training-certification
853,696 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,675 - 49,782USD/yr
ecology-environment
778,125 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,223 - 51,677USD/yr
Compliance
428,796 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,289 - 42,929USD/yr
clubs-organizations
340,470 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,162 - 37,538USD/yr
health-care
290,365 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,921 - 36,578USD/yr
Communication
287,619 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,561 - 126,869USD/yr
life-insurance
257,959 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,519 - 51,011USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
243,858 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,464 - 58,501USD/yr
Customer Service
229,340 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,244 - 97,739USD/yr
vision-care
227,444 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,310 - 80,741USD/yr
vision-insurance
224,865 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,504 - 80,877USD/yr
microsoft-excel
210,039 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,234 - 38,027USD/yr
401k
197,080 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,924 - 55,648USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
186,903 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,376 - 35,848USD/yr
dental-insurance
166,260 job openings
Avg. salary range
176,309 - 213,273USD/yr
professional-development
163,933 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,944 - 35,264USD/yr
disabilities-ada
163,151 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,938 - 36,631USD/yr
employee-assistance
161,980 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,089 - 31,367USD/yr
mentoring
155,308 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,077 - 39,775USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
149,501 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,093 - 30,165USD/yr
Teamwork
149,342 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,488 - 110,443USD/yr
presentations
143,467 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,102 - 31,708USD/yr
background-investigations
143,171 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,455 - 52,998USD/yr
troubleshooting
135,218 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,678 - 89,733USD/yr
tuition-assistance
134,437 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,002 - 29,929USD/yr
employee-discounts
124,931 job openings
Avg. salary range
95,783 - 120,629USD/yr
patient-care
124,832 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,007 - 28,016USD/yr
retirement-planning
124,655 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,082 - 53,719USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
123,914 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,515 - 34,364USD/yr
external-workforce
121,719 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,780 - 44,733USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
120,639 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,635 - 21,807USD/yr
competencies
119,752 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,703 - 37,826USD/yr
sexual-orientation
119,440 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,296 - 21,231USD/yr
Problem Solving
118,742 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,821 - 126,424USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
115,736 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,813 - 23,219USD/yr
colleges-universities
115,185 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,331 - 48,460USD/yr
time-management
109,601 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,307 - 53,723USD/yr
adp
109,219 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,223 - 18,226USD/yr
online
108,083 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,573 - 53,479USD/yr
carried-interest
100,566 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,642 - 26,579USD/yr
support
98,595 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,502 - 18,263USD/yr
audits
98,159 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.