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 7,896,678 job listings - 2026
Top 33 Skills by Demand
Compliance
631,129 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,270 - 93,029USD/yr
Health Care
422,729 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,496 - 56,544USD/yr
Life Insurance
393,411 job openings
Avg. salary range
95,508 - 116,910USD/yr
Vision Care
343,248 job openings
Avg. salary range
209,655 - 251,986USD/yr
Vision Insurance
339,373 job openings
Avg. salary range
213,539 - 256,808USD/yr
401k
289,035 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,598 - 73,245USD/yr
Communication
279,386 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,087 - 133,175USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
277,709 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,193 - 60,846USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
252,025 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,446 - 87,923USD/yr
Dental Insurance
250,411 job openings
Avg. salary range
435,270 - 532,560USD/yr
Professional Development
248,878 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,546 - 62,275USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
245,633 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,910 - 127,843USD/yr
Employee Assistance
243,622 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,174 - 67,784USD/yr
Mentoring
232,259 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,721 - 71,968USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
222,615 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,610 - 48,259USD/yr
Background Investigations
220,524 job openings
Avg. salary range
103,860 - 128,163USD/yr
Presentations
213,001 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,768 - 63,716USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
207,993 job openings
Avg. salary range
157,427 - 173,197USD/yr
Customer Service
206,121 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,916 - 102,440USD/yr
Troubleshooting
200,998 job openings
Avg. salary range
150,549 - 209,580USD/yr
Patient Care
192,521 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,400 - 32,929USD/yr
Employee Discounts
191,522 job openings
Avg. salary range
557,535 - 504,223USD/yr
Retirement Planning
185,533 job openings
Avg. salary range
122,459 - 143,411USD/yr
Competencies
183,959 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,216 - 79,793USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
182,639 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,170 - 38,804USD/yr
Colleges Universities
177,474 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,519 - 79,852USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
175,979 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
156,998 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,150 - 67,533USD/yr
Audits
150,307 job openings
Avg. salary range
108,284 - 143,036USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
139,753 job openings
Avg. salary range
47,983 - 62,849USD/yr
Teamwork
139,532 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,800 - 115,326USD/yr
Project Management
138,134 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,876 - 69,214USD/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.