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 6,871,491 job listings - 2026
Top 34 Skills by Demand
Compliance
530,316 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,885 - 50,275USD/yr
Health Care
358,088 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,851 - 37,550USD/yr
Life Insurance
325,907 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,972 - 61,165USD/yr
Vision Care
282,789 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,786 - 96,162USD/yr
Communication
281,172 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,505 - 126,972USD/yr
Vision Insurance
279,539 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,675 - 97,109USD/yr
401k
243,915 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,562 - 56,444USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
236,144 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,864 - 56,203USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
233,201 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,057 - 40,447USD/yr
Customer Service
219,927 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,125 - 97,290USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
208,223 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,322 - 46,437USD/yr
Professional Development
205,863 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,741 - 42,105USD/yr
Dental Insurance
204,535 job openings
Avg. salary range
194,087 - 229,982USD/yr
Employee Assistance
204,427 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,942 - 36,796USD/yr
Mentoring
194,797 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,162 - 45,239USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
187,386 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,656 - 33,293USD/yr
Background Investigations
180,148 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,451 - 71,461USD/yr
Presentations
178,770 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,255 - 36,278USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
172,257 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,845 - 41,053USD/yr
Troubleshooting
168,443 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,776 - 99,853USD/yr
Patient Care
158,961 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,866 - 27,999USD/yr
Employee Discounts
155,385 job openings
Avg. salary range
136,329 - 151,432USD/yr
Retirement Planning
155,049 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,491 - 72,156USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
153,119 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,998 - 27,029USD/yr
Competencies
151,915 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,106 - 50,703USD/yr
Colleges Universities
146,529 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,900 - 46,555USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
146,377 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,496 - 26,915USD/yr
Teamwork
144,151 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,647 - 110,146USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
135,652 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,564 - 34,058USD/yr
Time Management
135,529 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,896 - 70,887USD/yr
Carried Interest
128,777 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,184 - 32,837USD/yr
Audits
124,674 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,452 - 75,289USD/yr
Adp
122,245 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,042 - 21,385USD/yr
Project Management
117,281 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,948 - 40,911USD/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.