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 9,818,218 job listings - 2026
Top 42 Skills by Demand
education-training
981,725 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,705 - 53,882USD/yr
training-certification
921,020 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,886 - 52,950USD/yr
ecology-environment
839,044 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,158 - 53,537USD/yr
Compliance
459,375 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,034 - 48,050USD/yr
clubs-organizations
366,917 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,023 - 39,026USD/yr
health-care
310,505 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,827 - 38,933USD/yr
Communication
288,523 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,520 - 126,938USD/yr
life-insurance
278,205 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
244,369 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,087 - 89,168USD/yr
vision-insurance
241,587 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,614 - 89,742USD/yr
Customer Service
228,176 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,238 - 97,707USD/yr
microsoft-excel
218,007 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,912 - 38,746USD/yr
401k
211,339 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,533 - 58,149USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
200,799 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,472 - 39,947USD/yr
dental-insurance
178,338 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
176,201 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
166,976 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,745 - 42,680USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
161,064 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,728 - 35,572USD/yr
background-investigations
154,043 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,907 - 62,889USD/yr
presentations
154,031 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,023 - 34,001USD/yr
Teamwork
149,455 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,567 - 110,774USD/yr
tuition-assistance
145,398 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
135,033 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
134,028 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
129,827 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
124,838 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,204 - 27,640USD/yr
colleges-universities
124,264 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,343 - 46,893USD/yr
Problem Solving
118,667 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,850 - 126,518USD/yr
time-management
117,419 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,735 - 51,585USD/yr
online
116,052 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,537 - 51,155USD/yr
adp
113,039 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.