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 8,095,125 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
660,549 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,702 - 103,686USD/yr
Health Care
443,385 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,060 - 60,268USD/yr
Life Insurance
413,429 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,184 - 118,719USD/yr
Vision Care
358,695 job openings
Avg. salary range
205,911 - 249,325USD/yr
Vision Insurance
354,598 job openings
Avg. salary range
210,139 - 254,653USD/yr
401k
303,490 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,283 - 73,729USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
292,030 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,055 - 61,918USD/yr
Communication
274,538 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,193 - 133,308USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
264,907 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,599 - 89,921USD/yr
Professional Development
261,479 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,067 - 64,521USD/yr
Dental Insurance
260,751 job openings
Avg. salary range
428,981 - 528,442USD/yr
Employee Assistance
255,731 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,588 - 70,590USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
252,129 job openings
Avg. salary range
102,110 - 132,932USD/yr
Mentoring
243,855 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,064 - 71,320USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
234,699 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,248 - 47,729USD/yr
Background Investigations
231,010 job openings
Avg. salary range
100,158 - 123,567USD/yr
Presentations
223,111 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,245 - 66,841USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
219,174 job openings
Avg. salary range
152,253 - 167,933USD/yr
Troubleshooting
210,726 job openings
Avg. salary range
147,070 - 205,729USD/yr
Patient Care
202,587 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,657 - 33,168USD/yr
Customer Service
201,507 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,090 - 102,607USD/yr
Employee Discounts
199,471 job openings
Avg. salary range
539,646 - 493,970USD/yr
Retirement Planning
195,134 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,783 - 142,282USD/yr
Competencies
193,790 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,037 - 78,981USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
192,723 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,951 - 39,652USD/yr
Colleges Universities
186,741 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,923 - 79,897USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
184,549 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,082 - 33,738USD/yr
Time Management
169,501 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,459 - 124,150USD/yr
Carried Interest
164,720 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,054 - 81,689USD/yr
Audits
158,182 job openings
Avg. salary range
112,337 - 147,401USD/yr
Project Management
144,575 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,218 - 68,725USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
143,359 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.