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 7,042,305 job listings - 2026
Top 34 Skills by Demand
Compliance
543,946 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,057 - 84,465USD/yr
Health Care
367,546 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,623 - 57,212USD/yr
Life Insurance
334,445 job openings
Avg. salary range
90,943 - 111,892USD/yr
Vision Care
289,691 job openings
Avg. salary range
145,469 - 179,007USD/yr
Communication
288,796 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,740 - 132,217USD/yr
Vision Insurance
286,338 job openings
Avg. salary range
147,143 - 181,115USD/yr
401k
250,487 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,118 - 76,166USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
239,251 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,203 - 62,817USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
239,018 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,329 - 94,643USD/yr
Customer Service
218,044 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,624 - 100,166USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
213,722 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,587 - 71,463USD/yr
Professional Development
211,344 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,038 - 64,660USD/yr
Dental Insurance
209,387 job openings
Avg. salary range
356,011 - 439,436USD/yr
Employee Assistance
209,252 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,652 - 63,869USD/yr
Mentoring
199,862 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,887 - 68,738USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
192,615 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,782 - 47,024USD/yr
Background Investigations
187,404 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,090 - 119,367USD/yr
Presentations
183,560 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,030 - 52,865USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
176,488 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,705 - 74,700USD/yr
Troubleshooting
172,445 job openings
Avg. salary range
130,461 - 181,952USD/yr
Patient Care
163,885 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,477 - 34,590USD/yr
Employee Discounts
161,409 job openings
Avg. salary range
224,216 - 274,840USD/yr
Retirement Planning
158,984 job openings
Avg. salary range
113,694 - 137,732USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
157,342 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,244 - 34,563USD/yr
Competencies
155,759 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,478 - 81,786USD/yr
Colleges Universities
150,510 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,624 - 86,003USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
150,457 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,716 - 32,875USD/yr
Teamwork
145,298 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,676 - 113,680USD/yr
Time Management
139,026 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,146 - 120,712USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
137,272 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,453 - 50,480USD/yr
Carried Interest
132,918 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,592 - 47,676USD/yr
Adp
128,057 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,898 - 30,732USD/yr
Audits
127,848 job openings
Avg. salary range
106,229 - 141,273USD/yr
Project Management
119,899 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,096 - 63,150USD/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.