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 7,181,573 job listings - 2026
Top 34 Skills by Demand
Compliance
555,179 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,257 - 86,126USD/yr
Health Care
374,594 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,167 - 56,576USD/yr
Life Insurance
342,753 job openings
Avg. salary range
90,504 - 110,449USD/yr
Vision Care
298,558 job openings
Avg. salary range
145,316 - 177,705USD/yr
Vision Insurance
295,149 job openings
Avg. salary range
147,001 - 179,797USD/yr
Communication
294,655 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,917 - 132,259USD/yr
401k
255,928 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,511 - 75,493USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
244,147 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,481 - 61,994USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
234,925 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,311 - 104,268USD/yr
Customer Service
220,362 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,771 - 100,438USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
218,233 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,419 - 72,124USD/yr
Dental Insurance
217,090 job openings
Avg. salary range
352,169 - 431,088USD/yr
Professional Development
216,649 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,186 - 63,695USD/yr
Employee Assistance
213,569 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,102 - 63,292USD/yr
Mentoring
204,246 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,400 - 69,395USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
196,530 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,362 - 46,540USD/yr
Background Investigations
191,984 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,097 - 120,554USD/yr
Presentations
187,523 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,528 - 52,238USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
180,505 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,904 - 73,720USD/yr
Troubleshooting
176,333 job openings
Avg. salary range
129,916 - 181,699USD/yr
Patient Care
167,573 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,195 - 34,197USD/yr
Employee Discounts
166,691 job openings
Avg. salary range
218,990 - 268,454USD/yr
Retirement Planning
162,839 job openings
Avg. salary range
113,046 - 134,952USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
160,349 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,051 - 35,341USD/yr
Competencies
159,100 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,238 - 84,745USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
154,118 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,505 - 32,630USD/yr
Colleges Universities
153,866 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,030 - 85,172USD/yr
Teamwork
147,208 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,762 - 113,866USD/yr
Time Management
142,266 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,282 - 119,475USD/yr
Carried Interest
135,848 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,062 - 47,107USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
134,692 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,198 - 55,420USD/yr
Audits
130,665 job openings
Avg. salary range
106,330 - 141,760USD/yr
Adp
125,124 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,383 - 31,300USD/yr
Project Management
122,322 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,380 - 63,749USD/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.