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 6,865,641 job listings - 2026
Top 34 Skills by Demand
Compliance
530,228 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,884 - 50,273USD/yr
Health Care
358,028 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,853 - 37,553USD/yr
Life Insurance
325,858 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,972 - 61,165USD/yr
Vision Care
282,763 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,779 - 96,148USD/yr
Vision Insurance
279,513 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,668 - 97,094USD/yr
Communication
279,182 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,520 - 126,995USD/yr
401k
243,851 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,523 - 56,396USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
236,127 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,864 - 56,203USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
233,162 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,057 - 40,447USD/yr
Customer Service
218,118 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,107 - 97,215USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
208,192 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,322 - 46,437USD/yr
Professional Development
205,838 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,743 - 42,108USD/yr
Dental Insurance
204,519 job openings
Avg. salary range
194,087 - 229,982USD/yr
Employee Assistance
204,382 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,945 - 36,799USD/yr
Mentoring
194,768 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,164 - 45,243USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
187,351 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,656 - 33,293USD/yr
Background Investigations
180,131 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,451 - 71,461USD/yr
Presentations
178,745 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,255 - 36,278USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
172,227 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,845 - 41,053USD/yr
Troubleshooting
168,420 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,776 - 99,853USD/yr
Patient Care
158,938 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,867 - 28,001USD/yr
Employee Discounts
155,371 job openings
Avg. salary range
136,329 - 151,432USD/yr
Retirement Planning
155,026 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,491 - 72,156USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
153,096 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,998 - 27,029USD/yr
Competencies
151,880 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,106 - 50,703USD/yr
Colleges Universities
146,517 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,900 - 46,555USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
146,356 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,497 - 26,917USD/yr
Teamwork
142,984 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,627 - 110,196USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
135,646 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,564 - 34,058USD/yr
Time Management
135,514 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,896 - 70,887USD/yr
Carried Interest
128,761 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,184 - 32,837USD/yr
Audits
124,650 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,452 - 75,289USD/yr
Adp
122,240 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,042 - 21,385USD/yr
Project Management
117,259 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,952 - 40,915USD/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.