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 10,057,915 job listings - 2026
Top 42 Skills by Demand
education-training
1,009,915 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,046 - 55,612USD/yr
training-certification
947,456 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,797 - 55,733USD/yr
ecology-environment
863,147 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,672 - 55,652USD/yr
Compliance
471,251 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,140 - 49,924USD/yr
clubs-organizations
377,560 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,096 - 39,224USD/yr
health-care
318,103 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,527 - 38,524USD/yr
Communication
287,022 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,617 - 126,998USD/yr
life-insurance
286,331 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,068 - 58,147USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
271,542 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,762 - 72,563USD/yr
vision-care
250,669 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,953 - 92,181USD/yr
vision-insurance
247,812 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,577 - 92,832USD/yr
Customer Service
225,571 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,269 - 97,701USD/yr
microsoft-excel
220,998 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,183 - 40,757USD/yr
401k
216,412 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,991 - 57,410USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
205,821 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,052 - 39,482USD/yr
dental-insurance
182,644 job openings
Avg. salary range
182,183 - 220,966USD/yr
disabilities-ada
182,165 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,688 - 35,483USD/yr
professional-development
181,113 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,665 - 37,477USD/yr
employee-assistance
179,553 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,518 - 36,398USD/yr
mentoring
171,758 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,460 - 42,764USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
165,509 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,326 - 35,118USD/yr
background-investigations
158,486 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,342 - 62,136USD/yr
presentations
158,083 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,781 - 33,654USD/yr
tuition-assistance
150,285 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,203 - 34,554USD/yr
troubleshooting
149,304 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,848 - 105,971USD/yr
Teamwork
148,479 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,230 - 111,390USD/yr
patient-care
138,777 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,597 - 27,509USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
138,238 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,850 - 35,853USD/yr
retirement-planning
137,869 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,553 - 71,010USD/yr
employee-discounts
137,571 job openings
Avg. salary range
100,457 - 119,862USD/yr
external-workforce
135,083 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,619 - 46,234USD/yr
sexual-orientation
133,651 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,250 - 22,319USD/yr
competencies
132,893 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,924 - 48,969USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
128,424 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,032 - 27,441USD/yr
colleges-universities
127,701 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,022 - 46,411USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
126,942 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,957 - 23,908USD/yr
time-management
120,497 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,737 - 69,426USD/yr
online
119,099 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,859 - 50,337USD/yr
Problem Solving
117,284 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,791 - 126,329USD/yr
adp
114,771 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,311 - 21,631USD/yr
carried-interest
112,771 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,938 - 34,688USD/yr
audits
109,355 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,074 - 78,312USD/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.