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 9,818,058 job listings - 2026
Top 42 Skills by Demand
education-training
981,716 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,705 - 53,882USD/yr
training-certification
921,011 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,886 - 52,950USD/yr
ecology-environment
839,033 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,158 - 53,537USD/yr
Compliance
459,368 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,034 - 48,050USD/yr
clubs-organizations
366,912 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,023 - 39,026USD/yr
health-care
310,495 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,827 - 38,933USD/yr
Communication
288,492 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,525 - 126,945USD/yr
life-insurance
278,203 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,955 - 54,846USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
263,313 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,679 - 63,658USD/yr
vision-care
244,368 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,087 - 89,168USD/yr
vision-insurance
241,586 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,614 - 89,742USD/yr
Customer Service
228,161 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,242 - 97,713USD/yr
microsoft-excel
218,006 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,912 - 38,746USD/yr
401k
211,338 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,533 - 58,149USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
200,798 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,472 - 39,947USD/yr
dental-insurance
178,337 job openings
Avg. salary range
178,471 - 218,998USD/yr
disabilities-ada
176,486 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,784 - 35,494USD/yr
professional-development
176,197 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,260 - 36,815USD/yr
employee-assistance
175,026 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,953 - 35,145USD/yr
mentoring
166,974 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,745 - 42,680USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
161,063 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,728 - 35,572USD/yr
background-investigations
154,041 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,907 - 62,889USD/yr
presentations
154,029 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,023 - 34,001USD/yr
Teamwork
149,446 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,567 - 110,774USD/yr
tuition-assistance
145,397 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,169 - 31,495USD/yr
troubleshooting
145,335 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,929 - 106,487USD/yr
patient-care
135,028 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,572 - 27,442USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
134,462 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,048 - 36,278USD/yr
retirement-planning
134,027 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,542 - 64,152USD/yr
employee-discounts
133,837 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,873 - 122,890USD/yr
external-workforce
131,379 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,071 - 44,859USD/yr
sexual-orientation
129,825 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,063 - 20,993USD/yr
competencies
129,273 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,713 - 47,019USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
125,179 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,531 - 21,727USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
124,835 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,204 - 27,640USD/yr
colleges-universities
124,263 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,343 - 46,893USD/yr
Problem Solving
118,656 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,850 - 126,518USD/yr
time-management
117,417 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,735 - 51,585USD/yr
online
116,051 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,537 - 51,155USD/yr
adp
113,035 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,381 - 21,704USD/yr
carried-interest
109,561 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,489 - 35,052USD/yr
audits
106,099 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,320 - 79,986USD/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.