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 6,871,988 job listings - 2026
Top 34 Skills by Demand
Compliance
530,320 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,887 - 50,278USD/yr
Health Care
358,082 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,853 - 37,553USD/yr
Life Insurance
325,917 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,972 - 61,165USD/yr
Vision Care
282,789 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,786 - 96,162USD/yr
Communication
281,351 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,505 - 126,969USD/yr
Vision Insurance
279,538 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,675 - 97,109USD/yr
401k
243,936 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,585 - 56,472USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
236,143 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,864 - 56,203USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
233,213 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,057 - 40,447USD/yr
Customer Service
220,035 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,125 - 97,281USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
208,232 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,325 - 46,442USD/yr
Professional Development
205,866 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,743 - 42,107USD/yr
Dental Insurance
204,546 job openings
Avg. salary range
194,087 - 229,982USD/yr
Employee Assistance
204,434 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,942 - 36,796USD/yr
Mentoring
194,805 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,162 - 45,239USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
187,392 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,656 - 33,293USD/yr
Background Investigations
180,148 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,451 - 71,461USD/yr
Presentations
178,779 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,255 - 36,278USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
172,267 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,845 - 41,053USD/yr
Troubleshooting
168,443 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,776 - 99,853USD/yr
Patient Care
158,954 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,867 - 28,000USD/yr
Employee Discounts
155,387 job openings
Avg. salary range
136,329 - 151,432USD/yr
Retirement Planning
155,053 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,491 - 72,156USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
153,119 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,998 - 27,029USD/yr
Competencies
151,917 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,113 - 50,713USD/yr
Colleges Universities
146,526 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,904 - 46,562USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
146,381 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,497 - 26,916USD/yr
Teamwork
144,229 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,675 - 110,177USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
135,654 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,564 - 34,058USD/yr
Time Management
135,536 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,896 - 70,887USD/yr
Carried Interest
128,777 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,198 - 32,847USD/yr
Audits
124,681 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,452 - 75,289USD/yr
Adp
122,245 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,042 - 21,385USD/yr
Project Management
117,293 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,948 - 40,911USD/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.