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 9,834,603 job listings - 2026
Top 42 Skills by Demand
education-training
981,972 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,704 - 53,880USD/yr
training-certification
921,268 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,889 - 52,955USD/yr
ecology-environment
839,268 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,157 - 53,536USD/yr
Compliance
459,472 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,038 - 48,055USD/yr
clubs-organizations
367,038 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,020 - 39,020USD/yr
health-care
310,572 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,827 - 38,933USD/yr
Communication
294,692 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,488 - 126,876USD/yr
life-insurance
278,258 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,958 - 54,846USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
263,400 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,646 - 63,608USD/yr
vision-care
244,417 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,101 - 89,186USD/yr
vision-insurance
241,636 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,628 - 89,760USD/yr
Customer Service
231,344 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,329 - 97,802USD/yr
microsoft-excel
218,026 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,915 - 38,749USD/yr
401k
211,704 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,771 - 58,411USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
200,845 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,472 - 39,946USD/yr
dental-insurance
178,351 job openings
Avg. salary range
178,449 - 218,968USD/yr
disabilities-ada
176,550 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,766 - 35,462USD/yr
professional-development
176,231 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,260 - 36,815USD/yr
employee-assistance
175,076 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,945 - 35,129USD/yr
mentoring
167,024 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,745 - 42,680USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
161,098 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,724 - 35,568USD/yr
presentations
154,092 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,017 - 33,990USD/yr
background-investigations
154,079 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,907 - 62,889USD/yr
Teamwork
152,072 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,489 - 110,639USD/yr
tuition-assistance
145,453 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,173 - 31,499USD/yr
troubleshooting
145,358 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,917 - 106,470USD/yr
patient-care
135,068 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,576 - 27,449USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
134,511 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,046 - 36,276USD/yr
retirement-planning
134,044 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,542 - 64,152USD/yr
employee-discounts
133,863 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,873 - 122,890USD/yr
external-workforce
131,424 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,075 - 44,865USD/yr
sexual-orientation
129,919 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,063 - 20,993USD/yr
competencies
129,316 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,713 - 47,019USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
125,199 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,531 - 21,727USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
124,872 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,205 - 27,642USD/yr
colleges-universities
124,284 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,338 - 46,884USD/yr
Problem Solving
120,503 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,756 - 126,371USD/yr
time-management
117,456 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,714 - 51,549USD/yr
online
116,068 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,537 - 51,155USD/yr
adp
113,046 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,379 - 21,701USD/yr
carried-interest
109,600 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,489 - 35,052USD/yr
audits
106,134 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,328 - 79,997USD/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.