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 7,605,425 job listings - 2026
Top 33 Skills by Demand
Compliance
606,394 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,685 - 94,351USD/yr
Health Care
406,731 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,303 - 56,587USD/yr
Life Insurance
377,198 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,772 - 119,625USD/yr
Vision Care
329,063 job openings
Avg. salary range
213,965 - 257,560USD/yr
Vision Insurance
325,352 job openings
Avg. salary range
217,667 - 262,157USD/yr
Communication
278,452 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,122 - 133,218USD/yr
401k
278,165 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,232 - 75,251USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
266,905 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,816 - 62,712USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
241,109 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,254 - 87,903USD/yr
Dental Insurance
239,849 job openings
Avg. salary range
448,697 - 547,965USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
238,855 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,856 - 130,414USD/yr
Professional Development
238,453 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,229 - 61,462USD/yr
Employee Assistance
234,222 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,307 - 65,423USD/yr
Mentoring
223,142 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,969 - 73,428USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
214,028 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,800 - 49,632USD/yr
Background Investigations
211,317 job openings
Avg. salary range
103,509 - 132,921USD/yr
Customer Service
205,760 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,969 - 102,448USD/yr
Presentations
204,473 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,643 - 63,441USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
199,163 job openings
Avg. salary range
164,475 - 180,718USD/yr
Troubleshooting
192,812 job openings
Avg. salary range
154,306 - 213,747USD/yr
Patient Care
184,547 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,146 - 32,742USD/yr
Employee Discounts
183,720 job openings
Avg. salary range
572,518 - 518,433USD/yr
Retirement Planning
178,139 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,240 - 142,960USD/yr
Competencies
175,771 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,331 - 82,612USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
175,439 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,896 - 39,702USD/yr
Colleges Universities
169,724 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,253 - 80,012USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
168,674 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,577 - 31,669USD/yr
Time Management
155,738 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,195 - 121,737USD/yr
Carried Interest
150,420 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,526 - 63,603USD/yr
Audits
143,734 job openings
Avg. salary range
108,026 - 142,948USD/yr
Teamwork
139,181 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,926 - 115,400USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
136,051 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,789 - 63,892USD/yr
Project Management
132,844 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,589 - 69,760USD/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.