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 7,478,419 job listings - 2026
Top 34 Skills by Demand
Compliance
580,589 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,068 - 90,980USD/yr
Health Care
390,442 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,469 - 56,902USD/yr
Life Insurance
360,007 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,971 - 117,067USD/yr
Vision Care
313,902 job openings
Avg. salary range
145,292 - 181,223USD/yr
Vision Insurance
310,335 job openings
Avg. salary range
147,052 - 183,522USD/yr
Communication
298,146 job openings
Avg. salary range
90,620 - 133,363USD/yr
401k
267,905 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,667 - 75,794USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
255,620 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,586 - 62,281USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
235,464 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,015 - 113,454USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
229,677 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,515 - 78,404USD/yr
Dental Insurance
228,659 job openings
Avg. salary range
344,814 - 428,146USD/yr
Professional Development
227,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,726 - 63,182USD/yr
Employee Assistance
223,939 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,699 - 65,380USD/yr
Customer Service
220,358 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,587 - 101,671USD/yr
Mentoring
213,642 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,319 - 72,252USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
205,176 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,685 - 48,211USD/yr
Background Investigations
201,613 job openings
Avg. salary range
93,027 - 121,420USD/yr
Presentations
196,069 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,078 - 55,974USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
189,980 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,585 - 73,228USD/yr
Troubleshooting
184,401 job openings
Avg. salary range
141,131 - 196,615USD/yr
Patient Care
175,826 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,657 - 33,395USD/yr
Employee Discounts
175,486 job openings
Avg. salary range
213,253 - 261,495USD/yr
Retirement Planning
170,585 job openings
Avg. salary range
110,227 - 131,589USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
167,899 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,360 - 35,549USD/yr
Competencies
167,465 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,464 - 85,517USD/yr
Colleges Universities
161,849 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,127 - 82,657USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
161,204 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,084 - 32,212USD/yr
Time Management
149,075 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,650 - 120,415USD/yr
Teamwork
148,039 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,677 - 114,966USD/yr
Carried Interest
142,949 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,650 - 54,247USD/yr
Audits
137,168 job openings
Avg. salary range
106,405 - 141,722USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
134,607 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,451 - 59,690USD/yr
Project Management
127,521 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,646 - 63,097USD/yr
Adp
125,394 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,780 - 35,931USD/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.