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 10,441,295 job listings - 2026
Top 42 Skills by Demand
education-training
1,052,858 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,929 - 56,485USD/yr
training-certification
987,334 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,170 - 56,254USD/yr
ecology-environment
899,614 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,469 - 56,514USD/yr
Compliance
489,774 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,880 - 51,612USD/yr
clubs-organizations
393,719 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,256 - 39,414USD/yr
health-care
330,457 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,891 - 38,958USD/yr
life-insurance
298,593 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,323 - 62,291USD/yr
Communication
288,488 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,605 - 126,983USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
282,979 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,290 - 75,281USD/yr
vision-care
260,775 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,712 - 93,492USD/yr
vision-insurance
257,808 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,429 - 94,241USD/yr
Customer Service
226,587 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,251 - 97,625USD/yr
microsoft-excel
225,934 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,089 - 46,100USD/yr
401k
224,820 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,165 - 56,404USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
214,159 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,399 - 38,791USD/yr
disabilities-ada
190,175 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,043 - 37,637USD/yr
dental-insurance
189,989 job openings
Avg. salary range
182,741 - 220,421USD/yr
professional-development
188,936 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,142 - 41,890USD/yr
employee-assistance
187,254 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,667 - 38,301USD/yr
mentoring
178,843 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,316 - 45,042USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
172,206 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,865 - 34,606USD/yr
background-investigations
164,976 job openings
Avg. salary range
47,586 - 63,342USD/yr
presentations
164,353 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,084 - 35,574USD/yr
tuition-assistance
156,944 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,766 - 36,488USD/yr
troubleshooting
155,456 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,784 - 102,817USD/yr
Teamwork
149,324 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,149 - 111,269USD/yr
patient-care
144,754 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,857 - 27,934USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
144,250 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,178 - 36,265USD/yr
retirement-planning
143,385 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,824 - 69,029USD/yr
employee-discounts
143,233 job openings
Avg. salary range
102,506 - 116,921USD/yr
external-workforce
141,074 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,811 - 46,219USD/yr
sexual-orientation
139,464 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,166 - 22,227USD/yr
competencies
138,889 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,140 - 49,346USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
133,793 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,855 - 27,218USD/yr
colleges-universities
133,661 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,288 - 45,157USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
129,762 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,116 - 29,510USD/yr
time-management
125,130 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,603 - 71,756USD/yr
online
124,456 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,947 - 50,530USD/yr
Problem Solving
118,186 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,732 - 126,246USD/yr
carried-interest
117,555 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,148 - 34,251USD/yr
adp
117,196 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,246 - 21,550USD/yr
audits
114,152 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,371 - 78,454USD/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.