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 7,901,501 job listings - 2026
Top 33 Skills by Demand
Compliance
631,152 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,272 - 93,031USD/yr
Health Care
422,724 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,495 - 56,542USD/yr
Life Insurance
393,419 job openings
Avg. salary range
95,513 - 116,917USD/yr
Vision Care
343,246 job openings
Avg. salary range
209,670 - 252,005USD/yr
Vision Insurance
339,372 job openings
Avg. salary range
213,554 - 256,829USD/yr
401k
289,306 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,751 - 73,445USD/yr
Communication
282,520 job openings
Avg. salary range
90,958 - 132,877USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
277,706 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,193 - 60,846USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
252,022 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,451 - 87,930USD/yr
Dental Insurance
250,410 job openings
Avg. salary range
435,270 - 532,560USD/yr
Professional Development
248,888 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,546 - 62,275USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
245,577 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,972 - 127,925USD/yr
Employee Assistance
243,618 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,176 - 67,788USD/yr
Mentoring
232,284 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,725 - 71,973USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
222,605 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,610 - 48,259USD/yr
Background Investigations
220,512 job openings
Avg. salary range
103,860 - 128,163USD/yr
Presentations
213,008 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,766 - 63,713USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
207,990 job openings
Avg. salary range
157,443 - 173,216USD/yr
Customer Service
206,772 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,875 - 102,317USD/yr
Troubleshooting
200,998 job openings
Avg. salary range
150,549 - 209,580USD/yr
Patient Care
192,493 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,401 - 32,930USD/yr
Employee Discounts
191,527 job openings
Avg. salary range
557,535 - 504,223USD/yr
Retirement Planning
185,532 job openings
Avg. salary range
122,459 - 143,411USD/yr
Competencies
183,972 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,204 - 79,777USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
182,642 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,171 - 38,804USD/yr
Colleges Universities
177,487 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,510 - 79,840USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
175,954 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,293 - 32,713USD/yr
Time Management
162,228 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,838 - 122,888USD/yr
Carried Interest
156,985 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,150 - 67,533USD/yr
Audits
150,313 job openings
Avg. salary range
108,295 - 143,052USD/yr
Teamwork
140,366 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,814 - 115,411USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
139,715 job openings
Avg. salary range
47,983 - 62,849USD/yr
Project Management
138,158 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.