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 8,097,114 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
660,533 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,702 - 103,686USD/yr
Health Care
443,344 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,060 - 60,268USD/yr
Life Insurance
413,418 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,190 - 118,728USD/yr
Vision Care
358,692 job openings
Avg. salary range
205,895 - 249,305USD/yr
Vision Insurance
354,595 job openings
Avg. salary range
210,122 - 254,632USD/yr
401k
303,647 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,295 - 73,767USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
292,016 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,062 - 61,926USD/yr
Communication
275,677 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,181 - 133,276USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
264,904 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,599 - 89,921USD/yr
Professional Development
261,481 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,067 - 64,521USD/yr
Dental Insurance
260,750 job openings
Avg. salary range
428,981 - 528,442USD/yr
Employee Assistance
255,726 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,583 - 70,584USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
252,126 job openings
Avg. salary range
102,110 - 132,932USD/yr
Mentoring
243,843 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,065 - 71,321USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
234,687 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,251 - 47,733USD/yr
Background Investigations
231,010 job openings
Avg. salary range
100,158 - 123,567USD/yr
Presentations
223,121 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,245 - 66,841USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
219,175 job openings
Avg. salary range
152,235 - 167,913USD/yr
Troubleshooting
210,730 job openings
Avg. salary range
147,070 - 205,729USD/yr
Patient Care
202,567 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,659 - 33,170USD/yr
Customer Service
202,361 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,093 - 102,571USD/yr
Employee Discounts
199,474 job openings
Avg. salary range
539,646 - 493,970USD/yr
Retirement Planning
195,129 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,783 - 142,282USD/yr
Competencies
193,788 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,037 - 78,981USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
192,720 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,951 - 39,652USD/yr
Colleges Universities
186,740 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,930 - 79,905USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
184,535 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,083 - 33,738USD/yr
Time Management
169,497 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,459 - 124,150USD/yr
Carried Interest
164,716 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,054 - 81,689USD/yr
Audits
158,178 job openings
Avg. salary range
112,337 - 147,401USD/yr
Project Management
144,576 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,218 - 68,725USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
143,358 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,820 - 63,748USD/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.