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 7,645,736 job listings - 2026
Top 33 Skills by Demand
Compliance
606,958 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,240 - 92,310USD/yr
Health Care
407,268 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,281 - 56,556USD/yr
Life Insurance
377,578 job openings
Avg. salary range
94,771 - 117,370USD/yr
Vision Care
329,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
178,267 - 216,773USD/yr
Vision Insurance
325,568 job openings
Avg. salary range
180,977 - 220,167USD/yr
Communication
290,601 job openings
Avg. salary range
90,846 - 132,644USD/yr
401k
279,135 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,437 - 75,570USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
267,301 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,766 - 62,654USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
242,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,781 - 120,413USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
241,349 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,685 - 86,185USD/yr
Dental Insurance
239,957 job openings
Avg. salary range
392,232 - 481,126USD/yr
Professional Development
238,734 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,179 - 61,402USD/yr
Employee Assistance
234,591 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,189 - 65,287USD/yr
Mentoring
223,375 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,281 - 72,387USD/yr
Customer Service
214,767 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,782 - 102,009USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
214,367 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,769 - 49,598USD/yr
Background Investigations
211,493 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,740 - 127,652USD/yr
Presentations
204,707 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,464 - 60,427USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
199,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
112,882 - 126,773USD/yr
Troubleshooting
192,958 job openings
Avg. salary range
146,937 - 203,822USD/yr
Patient Care
184,784 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,134 - 32,722USD/yr
Employee Discounts
183,826 job openings
Avg. salary range
449,566 - 384,414USD/yr
Retirement Planning
178,327 job openings
Avg. salary range
113,954 - 134,618USD/yr
Competencies
175,999 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,263 - 82,518USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
175,649 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,227 - 37,165USD/yr
Colleges Universities
169,941 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,170 - 79,893USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
168,941 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,561 - 31,643USD/yr
Time Management
155,895 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,115 - 121,614USD/yr
Carried Interest
150,595 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,503 - 63,576USD/yr
Teamwork
144,826 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,669 - 115,028USD/yr
Audits
143,888 job openings
Avg. salary range
106,450 - 141,193USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
138,380 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,373 - 60,808USD/yr
Project Management
132,978 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,166 - 66,261USD/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.