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 7,172,576 job listings - 2026
Top 34 Skills by Demand
Compliance
555,252 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,254 - 86,122USD/yr
Health Care
374,663 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,163 - 56,569USD/yr
Life Insurance
342,823 job openings
Avg. salary range
90,501 - 110,449USD/yr
Vision Care
298,589 job openings
Avg. salary range
145,270 - 177,655USD/yr
Vision Insurance
295,179 job openings
Avg. salary range
146,967 - 179,763USD/yr
Communication
289,102 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,723 - 132,151USD/yr
401k
255,500 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,408 - 75,301USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
244,214 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,477 - 61,990USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
234,945 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,298 - 104,254USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
218,281 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,412 - 72,116USD/yr
Customer Service
218,113 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,628 - 100,053USD/yr
Dental Insurance
217,108 job openings
Avg. salary range
352,124 - 431,088USD/yr
Professional Development
216,693 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,184 - 63,692USD/yr
Employee Assistance
213,647 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,097 - 63,286USD/yr
Mentoring
204,272 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,397 - 69,389USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
196,586 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,362 - 46,540USD/yr
Background Investigations
192,014 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,097 - 120,554USD/yr
Presentations
187,552 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,525 - 52,232USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
180,549 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,897 - 73,711USD/yr
Troubleshooting
176,358 job openings
Avg. salary range
129,899 - 181,675USD/yr
Patient Care
167,601 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,195 - 34,197USD/yr
Employee Discounts
166,708 job openings
Avg. salary range
218,932 - 268,454USD/yr
Retirement Planning
162,884 job openings
Avg. salary range
113,046 - 134,952USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
160,381 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,046 - 35,336USD/yr
Competencies
159,136 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,238 - 84,745USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
154,139 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,505 - 32,630USD/yr
Colleges Universities
153,885 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,030 - 85,172USD/yr
Teamwork
145,378 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,743 - 113,711USD/yr
Time Management
142,290 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,257 - 119,426USD/yr
Carried Interest
135,874 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,062 - 47,107USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
134,709 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,196 - 55,414USD/yr
Audits
130,681 job openings
Avg. salary range
106,330 - 141,760USD/yr
Adp
125,130 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,383 - 31,300USD/yr
Project Management
122,340 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,377 - 63,744USD/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.