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 9,824,705 job listings - 2026
Top 42 Skills by Demand
education-training
982,016 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,702 - 53,877USD/yr
training-certification
921,307 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,887 - 52,952USD/yr
ecology-environment
839,309 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,155 - 53,533USD/yr
Compliance
459,495 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,035 - 48,051USD/yr
clubs-organizations
367,053 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,020 - 39,020USD/yr
health-care
310,594 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,826 - 38,931USD/yr
Communication
290,148 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,524 - 126,943USD/yr
life-insurance
278,273 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,955 - 54,843USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
263,411 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,646 - 63,608USD/yr
vision-care
244,424 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,094 - 89,177USD/yr
vision-insurance
241,642 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,621 - 89,751USD/yr
Customer Service
229,238 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,237 - 97,691USD/yr
microsoft-excel
218,032 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,912 - 38,746USD/yr
401k
211,474 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,574 - 58,222USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
200,856 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,469 - 39,943USD/yr
dental-insurance
178,355 job openings
Avg. salary range
178,438 - 218,954USD/yr
disabilities-ada
176,558 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,763 - 35,458USD/yr
professional-development
176,243 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,260 - 36,815USD/yr
employee-assistance
175,091 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,942 - 35,125USD/yr
mentoring
167,032 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,745 - 42,680USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
161,109 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,724 - 35,568USD/yr
presentations
154,095 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,017 - 33,990USD/yr
background-investigations
154,083 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,907 - 62,889USD/yr
Teamwork
150,140 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,499 - 110,720USD/yr
tuition-assistance
145,461 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,173 - 31,499USD/yr
troubleshooting
145,367 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,917 - 106,470USD/yr
patient-care
135,078 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,573 - 27,444USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
134,519 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,046 - 36,276USD/yr
retirement-planning
134,052 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,542 - 64,152USD/yr
employee-discounts
133,867 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,873 - 122,890USD/yr
external-workforce
131,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,075 - 44,865USD/yr
sexual-orientation
129,921 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,063 - 20,993USD/yr
competencies
129,324 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,713 - 47,019USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
125,201 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,531 - 21,727USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
124,881 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,205 - 27,642USD/yr
colleges-universities
124,288 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,338 - 46,884USD/yr
Problem Solving
119,005 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,829 - 126,511USD/yr
time-management
117,461 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,714 - 51,549USD/yr
online
116,081 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,537 - 51,155USD/yr
adp
113,048 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,379 - 21,701USD/yr
carried-interest
109,605 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,489 - 35,052USD/yr
audits
106,140 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,312 - 79,976USD/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.