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 7,482,928 job listings - 2026
Top 34 Skills by Demand
Compliance
580,592 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,476 - 92,765USD/yr
Health Care
390,438 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,350 - 57,994USD/yr
Life Insurance
360,010 job openings
Avg. salary range
93,706 - 117,987USD/yr
Vision Care
313,900 job openings
Avg. salary range
146,084 - 182,234USD/yr
Vision Insurance
310,333 job openings
Avg. salary range
147,867 - 184,563USD/yr
Communication
300,282 job openings
Avg. salary range
90,661 - 132,183USD/yr
401k
268,016 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,232 - 77,820USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
255,619 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,436 - 64,559USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
235,462 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,268 - 114,986USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
229,677 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,987 - 85,472USD/yr
Dental Insurance
228,660 job openings
Avg. salary range
346,068 - 429,790USD/yr
Professional Development
227,429 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,726 - 63,182USD/yr
Employee Assistance
223,938 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,364 - 67,426USD/yr
Customer Service
221,545 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,649 - 101,773USD/yr
Mentoring
213,645 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,280 - 73,517USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
205,176 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,932 - 50,959USD/yr
Background Investigations
201,615 job openings
Avg. salary range
94,838 - 123,650USD/yr
Presentations
196,070 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,525 - 57,725USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
189,979 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,585 - 73,228USD/yr
Troubleshooting
184,403 job openings
Avg. salary range
144,519 - 200,904USD/yr
Patient Care
175,819 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,657 - 33,395USD/yr
Employee Discounts
175,484 job openings
Avg. salary range
213,253 - 261,495USD/yr
Retirement Planning
170,581 job openings
Avg. salary range
110,227 - 131,589USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
167,900 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,360 - 35,549USD/yr
Competencies
167,464 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,464 - 85,517USD/yr
Colleges Universities
161,849 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,127 - 82,657USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
161,201 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,084 - 32,212USD/yr
Teamwork
149,126 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,622 - 114,900USD/yr
Time Management
149,077 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,517 - 125,195USD/yr
Carried Interest
142,948 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,648 - 62,937USD/yr
Audits
137,170 job openings
Avg. salary range
107,477 - 143,033USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
134,607 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,519 - 59,763USD/yr
Project Management
127,521 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,646 - 63,097USD/yr
Adp
125,392 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.