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 7,045,212 job listings - 2026
Top 36 Skills by Demand
Compliance
516,646 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,486 - 51,039USD/yr
health-care
348,607 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,209 - 38,028USD/yr
life-insurance
317,904 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,072 - 62,425USD/yr
Communication
290,446 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,536 - 126,962USD/yr
vision-care
276,846 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,468 - 95,197USD/yr
vision-insurance
273,689 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,358 - 96,123USD/yr
401k
238,317 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,504 - 54,893USD/yr
microsoft-excel
232,882 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,276 - 56,710USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
227,270 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,190 - 37,698USD/yr
Customer Service
226,920 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,086 - 97,196USD/yr
disabilities-ada
202,033 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,021 - 47,260USD/yr
dental-insurance
201,247 job openings
Avg. salary range
189,117 - 226,956USD/yr
professional-development
200,122 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,725 - 41,746USD/yr
employee-assistance
199,102 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,433 - 37,221USD/yr
mentoring
189,230 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,373 - 45,393USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
182,650 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,022 - 33,670USD/yr
background-investigations
175,090 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,442 - 72,826USD/yr
presentations
173,988 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,623 - 36,687USD/yr
tuition-assistance
167,211 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,549 - 41,832USD/yr
troubleshooting
164,275 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,914 - 101,362USD/yr
patient-care
153,896 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,027 - 28,233USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
153,117 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,603 - 38,523USD/yr
retirement-planning
151,716 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,928 - 70,458USD/yr
employee-discounts
151,404 job openings
Avg. salary range
123,037 - 142,389USD/yr
external-workforce
149,835 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,107 - 49,690USD/yr
Teamwork
149,329 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,857 - 110,465USD/yr
sexual-orientation
148,336 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,242 - 27,312USD/yr
competencies
147,530 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,756 - 51,565USD/yr
colleges-universities
142,254 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,469 - 47,387USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
141,927 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,637 - 27,092USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
133,672 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,735 - 34,265USD/yr
time-management
132,115 job openings
Avg. salary range
49,725 - 72,155USD/yr
carried-interest
124,761 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,715 - 33,203USD/yr
audits
121,101 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,577 - 76,783USD/yr
adp
120,563 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,129 - 21,491USD/yr
Problem Solving
119,181 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,708 - 126,266USD/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.