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 9,822,572 job listings - 2026
Top 42 Skills by Demand
education-training
981,723 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,706 - 53,883USD/yr
training-certification
921,015 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,886 - 52,951USD/yr
ecology-environment
839,042 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,159 - 53,539USD/yr
Compliance
459,366 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,035 - 48,052USD/yr
clubs-organizations
366,919 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,023 - 39,026USD/yr
health-care
310,493 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,827 - 38,933USD/yr
Communication
290,361 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,524 - 126,941USD/yr
life-insurance
278,204 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,955 - 54,846USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
263,317 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,679 - 63,658USD/yr
vision-care
244,372 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,087 - 89,168USD/yr
vision-insurance
241,590 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,614 - 89,742USD/yr
Customer Service
229,383 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,243 - 97,706USD/yr
microsoft-excel
218,009 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,912 - 38,746USD/yr
401k
211,446 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,586 - 58,238USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
200,800 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,472 - 39,947USD/yr
dental-insurance
178,339 job openings
Avg. salary range
178,471 - 218,998USD/yr
disabilities-ada
176,489 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,784 - 35,494USD/yr
professional-development
176,199 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,260 - 36,815USD/yr
employee-assistance
175,032 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,953 - 35,145USD/yr
mentoring
166,981 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,745 - 42,680USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
161,065 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,728 - 35,572USD/yr
background-investigations
154,046 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,907 - 62,889USD/yr
presentations
154,032 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,023 - 34,001USD/yr
Teamwork
150,248 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,538 - 110,762USD/yr
tuition-assistance
145,399 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,169 - 31,495USD/yr
troubleshooting
145,333 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,929 - 106,487USD/yr
patient-care
135,026 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,572 - 27,442USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
134,465 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,048 - 36,278USD/yr
retirement-planning
134,030 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,542 - 64,152USD/yr
employee-discounts
133,841 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,873 - 122,890USD/yr
external-workforce
131,382 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,071 - 44,859USD/yr
sexual-orientation
129,828 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
125,180 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,531 - 21,727USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
124,840 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,204 - 27,640USD/yr
colleges-universities
124,261 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,343 - 46,893USD/yr
Problem Solving
119,074 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,826 - 126,504USD/yr
time-management
117,417 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,735 - 51,585USD/yr
online
116,053 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,537 - 51,155USD/yr
adp
113,036 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,381 - 21,704USD/yr
carried-interest
109,563 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,489 - 35,052USD/yr
audits
106,100 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.