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 8,095,594 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
660,444 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,732 - 103,729USD/yr
Health Care
443,214 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,095 - 60,320USD/yr
Life Insurance
413,402 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,203 - 118,736USD/yr
Vision Care
358,661 job openings
Avg. salary range
205,958 - 249,366USD/yr
Vision Insurance
354,563 job openings
Avg. salary range
210,188 - 254,697USD/yr
401k
303,643 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,302 - 73,772USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
292,015 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,069 - 61,930USD/yr
Communication
275,555 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,173 - 133,259USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
264,929 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,622 - 89,942USD/yr
Professional Development
261,472 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,075 - 64,529USD/yr
Dental Insurance
260,724 job openings
Avg. salary range
429,090 - 528,590USD/yr
Employee Assistance
255,741 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,582 - 70,577USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
251,523 job openings
Avg. salary range
102,258 - 133,131USD/yr
Mentoring
243,851 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,058 - 71,308USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
234,682 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,257 - 47,737USD/yr
Background Investigations
230,994 job openings
Avg. salary range
100,145 - 123,551USD/yr
Presentations
223,128 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,251 - 66,845USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
219,207 job openings
Avg. salary range
152,253 - 167,913USD/yr
Troubleshooting
210,740 job openings
Avg. salary range
147,120 - 205,802USD/yr
Patient Care
202,393 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,687 - 33,220USD/yr
Customer Service
202,330 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,089 - 102,574USD/yr
Employee Discounts
199,471 job openings
Avg. salary range
539,646 - 493,970USD/yr
Retirement Planning
195,110 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,783 - 142,282USD/yr
Competencies
193,752 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,092 - 79,060USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
192,766 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,951 - 39,652USD/yr
Colleges Universities
186,738 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,964 - 79,953USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
184,426 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,115 - 33,783USD/yr
Time Management
169,497 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,479 - 124,181USD/yr
Carried Interest
164,732 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,054 - 81,689USD/yr
Audits
158,196 job openings
Avg. salary range
112,348 - 147,417USD/yr
Project Management
144,616 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,222 - 68,729USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
143,079 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,871 - 63,817USD/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.