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 7,484,976 job listings - 2026
Top 34 Skills by Demand
Compliance
581,161 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,019 - 90,915USD/yr
Health Care
390,883 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,435 - 56,855USD/yr
Life Insurance
360,482 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,903 - 116,987USD/yr
Vision Care
314,268 job openings
Avg. salary range
145,143 - 181,029USD/yr
Vision Insurance
310,696 job openings
Avg. salary range
146,897 - 183,320USD/yr
Communication
290,344 job openings
Avg. salary range
90,606 - 133,479USD/yr
401k
267,664 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,589 - 75,543USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
255,997 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,560 - 62,251USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
241,811 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,590 - 110,414USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
230,027 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,195 - 78,012USD/yr
Dental Insurance
228,922 job openings
Avg. salary range
344,717 - 428,014USD/yr
Professional Development
227,707 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,686 - 63,136USD/yr
Employee Assistance
224,318 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,430 - 65,064USD/yr
Customer Service
216,363 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,445 - 101,544USD/yr
Mentoring
213,891 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,279 - 72,204USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
205,482 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,651 - 48,173USD/yr
Background Investigations
201,901 job openings
Avg. salary range
93,018 - 121,353USD/yr
Presentations
196,280 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,051 - 55,939USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
190,228 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,543 - 73,177USD/yr
Troubleshooting
184,619 job openings
Avg. salary range
140,975 - 196,391USD/yr
Patient Care
176,036 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,646 - 33,388USD/yr
Employee Discounts
175,691 job openings
Avg. salary range
213,253 - 261,495USD/yr
Retirement Planning
170,809 job openings
Avg. salary range
110,012 - 131,325USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
168,147 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,266 - 35,420USD/yr
Competencies
167,659 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,404 - 85,433USD/yr
Colleges Universities
162,099 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,632 - 81,961USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
161,486 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,005 - 32,106USD/yr
Time Management
149,228 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,539 - 120,241USD/yr
Teamwork
145,203 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,668 - 114,972USD/yr
Carried Interest
143,166 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,631 - 54,224USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
138,393 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,369 - 58,286USD/yr
Audits
137,301 job openings
Avg. salary range
106,334 - 141,628USD/yr
Adp
129,067 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,252 - 35,283USD/yr
Project Management
127,647 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,614 - 63,056USD/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.