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 6,942,260 job listings - 2026
Top 34 Skills by Demand
Compliance
537,093 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,127 - 51,868USD/yr
Health Care
363,250 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,286 - 38,017USD/yr
Life Insurance
329,754 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,872 - 65,808USD/yr
Vision Care
285,638 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,835 - 101,080USD/yr
Vision Insurance
282,338 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,849 - 102,187USD/yr
Communication
279,268 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,681 - 127,172USD/yr
401k
246,652 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,318 - 57,265USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
237,163 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,754 - 56,076USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
236,001 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,064 - 41,576USD/yr
Customer Service
214,619 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,072 - 97,237USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
210,787 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,208 - 46,308USD/yr
Professional Development
208,553 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,395 - 42,860USD/yr
Employee Assistance
206,474 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,636 - 42,366USD/yr
Dental Insurance
206,302 job openings
Avg. salary range
198,595 - 235,746USD/yr
Mentoring
197,356 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,057 - 45,193USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
189,817 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,589 - 33,224USD/yr
Background Investigations
184,876 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,343 - 71,318USD/yr
Presentations
181,234 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,171 - 36,189USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
174,058 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,239 - 47,434USD/yr
Troubleshooting
170,153 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,883 - 101,742USD/yr
Patient Care
161,682 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,834 - 27,942USD/yr
Employee Discounts
159,083 job openings
Avg. salary range
135,269 - 150,270USD/yr
Retirement Planning
156,743 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,885 - 81,151USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
155,308 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,877 - 26,933USD/yr
Competencies
153,448 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,997 - 50,580USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
148,499 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,463 - 26,874USD/yr
Colleges Universities
148,483 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,992 - 54,859USD/yr
Teamwork
141,939 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,774 - 110,514USD/yr
Time Management
137,186 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,650 - 70,505USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
136,302 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,500 - 33,982USD/yr
Carried Interest
130,900 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,046 - 32,731USD/yr
Adp
126,777 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,033 - 21,379USD/yr
Audits
126,018 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,956 - 80,544USD/yr
Project Management
118,506 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,856 - 40,805USD/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.