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 8,106,330 job listings - 2026
Top 33 Skills by Demand
Compliance
649,597 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,090 - 104,028USD/yr
Health Care
434,999 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,560 - 60,928USD/yr
Life Insurance
406,185 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,572 - 119,235USD/yr
Vision Care
354,082 job openings
Avg. salary range
207,602 - 251,417USD/yr
Vision Insurance
350,088 job openings
Avg. salary range
211,655 - 256,521USD/yr
401k
297,952 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,016 - 74,647USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
286,476 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,768 - 62,762USD/yr
Communication
274,899 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,176 - 133,287USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
259,553 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,595 - 91,135USD/yr
Dental Insurance
258,302 job openings
Avg. salary range
430,927 - 530,779USD/yr
Professional Development
256,572 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,546 - 65,088USD/yr
Employee Assistance
251,242 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,297 - 71,370USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
249,440 job openings
Avg. salary range
101,173 - 131,980USD/yr
Mentoring
239,457 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,570 - 71,969USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
229,923 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,698 - 48,250USD/yr
Background Investigations
226,848 job openings
Avg. salary range
101,527 - 125,279USD/yr
Presentations
219,367 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,702 - 67,416USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
214,891 job openings
Avg. salary range
155,087 - 170,894USD/yr
Troubleshooting
207,281 job openings
Avg. salary range
148,669 - 208,028USD/yr
Customer Service
201,898 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,081 - 102,595USD/yr
Patient Care
198,563 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,790 - 33,352USD/yr
Employee Discounts
197,055 job openings
Avg. salary range
546,839 - 500,418USD/yr
Retirement Planning
191,515 job openings
Avg. salary range
121,327 - 144,099USD/yr
Competencies
189,960 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,764 - 79,917USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
188,575 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,811 - 38,366USD/yr
Colleges Universities
182,766 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,712 - 80,975USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
181,234 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,310 - 33,965USD/yr
Time Management
166,891 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,345 - 125,347USD/yr
Carried Interest
161,403 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,111 - 82,933USD/yr
Audits
155,310 job openings
Avg. salary range
112,402 - 147,723USD/yr
Project Management
142,174 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,709 - 69,294USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
141,739 job openings
Avg. salary range
49,139 - 64,167USD/yr
Invoicing
140,093 job openings
Avg. salary range
152,646 - 194,662USD/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.