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 7,627,069 job listings - 2026
Top 33 Skills by Demand
Compliance
606,455 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,677 - 94,342USD/yr
Health Care
406,789 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,300 - 56,582USD/yr
Life Insurance
377,250 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,758 - 119,608USD/yr
Vision Care
329,091 job openings
Avg. salary range
213,965 - 257,560USD/yr
Vision Insurance
325,380 job openings
Avg. salary range
217,667 - 262,157USD/yr
Communication
287,917 job openings
Avg. salary range
90,904 - 132,767USD/yr
401k
278,699 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,387 - 75,448USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
266,949 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,811 - 62,707USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
241,153 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,246 - 87,894USD/yr
Dental Insurance
239,872 job openings
Avg. salary range
448,697 - 547,965USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
238,877 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,856 - 130,414USD/yr
Professional Development
238,474 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,226 - 61,458USD/yr
Employee Assistance
234,260 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,290 - 65,404USD/yr
Mentoring
223,160 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,963 - 73,420USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
214,070 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,800 - 49,632USD/yr
Customer Service
212,308 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,822 - 102,169USD/yr
Background Investigations
211,359 job openings
Avg. salary range
103,509 - 132,921USD/yr
Presentations
204,500 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,641 - 63,437USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
199,210 job openings
Avg. salary range
164,411 - 180,646USD/yr
Troubleshooting
192,836 job openings
Avg. salary range
154,306 - 213,747USD/yr
Patient Care
184,582 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,140 - 32,732USD/yr
Employee Discounts
183,735 job openings
Avg. salary range
572,518 - 518,433USD/yr
Retirement Planning
178,152 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,240 - 142,960USD/yr
Competencies
175,796 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,318 - 82,594USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
175,465 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,893 - 39,698USD/yr
Colleges Universities
169,768 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,235 - 79,986USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
168,698 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,573 - 31,662USD/yr
Time Management
155,757 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,175 - 121,705USD/yr
Carried Interest
150,448 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,526 - 63,603USD/yr
Audits
143,751 job openings
Avg. salary range
108,004 - 142,917USD/yr
Teamwork
143,398 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,649 - 114,976USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
136,057 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,778 - 63,877USD/yr
Project Management
132,853 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.