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 7,895,581 job listings - 2026
Top 33 Skills by Demand
Compliance
631,145 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,270 - 93,029USD/yr
Health Care
422,727 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,496 - 56,544USD/yr
Life Insurance
393,433 job openings
Avg. salary range
95,508 - 116,910USD/yr
Vision Care
343,260 job openings
Avg. salary range
209,655 - 251,986USD/yr
Vision Insurance
339,385 job openings
Avg. salary range
213,539 - 256,808USD/yr
401k
289,038 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,598 - 73,245USD/yr
Communication
278,925 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,098 - 133,189USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
277,724 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,193 - 60,846USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
252,037 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,451 - 87,930USD/yr
Dental Insurance
250,419 job openings
Avg. salary range
435,270 - 532,560USD/yr
Professional Development
248,881 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,543 - 62,272USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
245,573 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,972 - 127,925USD/yr
Employee Assistance
243,631 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,174 - 67,784USD/yr
Mentoring
232,278 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,719 - 71,966USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
222,628 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,610 - 48,259USD/yr
Background Investigations
220,521 job openings
Avg. salary range
103,860 - 128,163USD/yr
Presentations
213,001 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,766 - 63,713USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
207,996 job openings
Avg. salary range
157,427 - 173,197USD/yr
Customer Service
205,687 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,936 - 102,461USD/yr
Troubleshooting
201,003 job openings
Avg. salary range
150,549 - 209,580USD/yr
Patient Care
192,510 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,399 - 32,928USD/yr
Employee Discounts
191,528 job openings
Avg. salary range
557,535 - 504,223USD/yr
Retirement Planning
185,542 job openings
Avg. salary range
122,459 - 143,411USD/yr
Competencies
183,960 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,204 - 79,777USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
182,641 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,171 - 38,804USD/yr
Colleges Universities
177,483 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,519 - 79,852USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
175,959 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,293 - 32,713USD/yr
Time Management
162,227 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,838 - 122,888USD/yr
Carried Interest
156,994 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,150 - 67,533USD/yr
Audits
150,310 job openings
Avg. salary range
108,284 - 143,036USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
139,715 job openings
Avg. salary range
47,983 - 62,849USD/yr
Teamwork
139,277 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,808 - 115,350USD/yr
Project Management
138,143 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,873 - 69,210USD/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.