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 7,461,797 job listings - 2026
Top 34 Skills by Demand
Compliance
580,519 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,488 - 92,782USD/yr
Health Care
390,394 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,353 - 57,998USD/yr
Life Insurance
359,948 job openings
Avg. salary range
93,713 - 117,997USD/yr
Vision Care
313,861 job openings
Avg. salary range
146,110 - 182,268USD/yr
Vision Insurance
310,294 job openings
Avg. salary range
147,893 - 184,599USD/yr
Communication
291,117 job openings
Avg. salary range
90,833 - 132,624USD/yr
401k
267,433 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,115 - 77,631USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
255,586 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,445 - 64,569USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
235,435 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,280 - 115,001USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
229,638 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,987 - 85,472USD/yr
Dental Insurance
228,640 job openings
Avg. salary range
346,118 - 429,858USD/yr
Professional Development
227,382 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,732 - 63,190USD/yr
Employee Assistance
223,891 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,369 - 67,433USD/yr
Customer Service
215,148 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,778 - 101,989USD/yr
Mentoring
213,626 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,288 - 73,529USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
205,138 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,935 - 50,964USD/yr
Background Investigations
201,570 job openings
Avg. salary range
94,838 - 123,650USD/yr
Presentations
196,055 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,525 - 57,725USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
189,926 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,585 - 73,228USD/yr
Troubleshooting
184,381 job openings
Avg. salary range
144,519 - 200,904USD/yr
Patient Care
175,792 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,656 - 33,396USD/yr
Employee Discounts
175,466 job openings
Avg. salary range
213,253 - 261,495USD/yr
Retirement Planning
170,557 job openings
Avg. salary range
110,247 - 131,615USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
167,874 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,357 - 35,547USD/yr
Competencies
167,430 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,483 - 85,545USD/yr
Colleges Universities
161,822 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,127 - 82,657USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
161,178 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,083 - 32,213USD/yr
Time Management
149,052 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,538 - 125,229USD/yr
Teamwork
145,085 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,643 - 115,032USD/yr
Carried Interest
142,930 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,648 - 62,937USD/yr
Audits
137,149 job openings
Avg. salary range
107,477 - 143,033USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
134,591 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,528 - 59,776USD/yr
Project Management
127,513 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,649 - 63,101USD/yr
Adp
125,376 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,780 - 35,931USD/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.