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 7,640,327 job listings - 2026
Top 33 Skills by Demand
Compliance
606,483 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,293 - 92,367USD/yr
Health Care
406,811 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,300 - 56,582USD/yr
Life Insurance
377,259 job openings
Avg. salary range
94,845 - 117,463USD/yr
Vision Care
329,097 job openings
Avg. salary range
178,515 - 217,092USD/yr
Vision Insurance
325,387 job openings
Avg. salary range
181,236 - 220,501USD/yr
Communication
294,359 job openings
Avg. salary range
90,678 - 132,362USD/yr
401k
278,975 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,451 - 75,577USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
266,955 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,807 - 62,702USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
241,166 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,749 - 86,257USD/yr
Dental Insurance
239,869 job openings
Avg. salary range
392,447 - 481,417USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
238,880 job openings
Avg. salary range
94,602 - 122,768USD/yr
Professional Development
238,480 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,223 - 61,454USD/yr
Employee Assistance
234,295 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,285 - 65,400USD/yr
Mentoring
223,180 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,301 - 72,413USD/yr
Customer Service
216,108 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,741 - 101,981USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
214,076 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,800 - 49,632USD/yr
Background Investigations
211,363 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,808 - 127,743USD/yr
Presentations
204,511 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,494 - 60,464USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
199,226 job openings
Avg. salary range
112,979 - 126,881USD/yr
Troubleshooting
192,836 job openings
Avg. salary range
147,026 - 203,948USD/yr
Patient Care
184,586 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,140 - 32,732USD/yr
Employee Discounts
183,733 job openings
Avg. salary range
450,015 - 384,827USD/yr
Retirement Planning
178,155 job openings
Avg. salary range
114,070 - 134,758USD/yr
Competencies
175,810 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,318 - 82,594USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
175,468 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,246 - 37,189USD/yr
Colleges Universities
169,788 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,235 - 79,986USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
168,707 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,574 - 31,665USD/yr
Time Management
155,765 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,175 - 121,705USD/yr
Carried Interest
150,456 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,503 - 63,576USD/yr
Teamwork
145,867 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,422 - 114,654USD/yr
Audits
143,759 job openings
Avg. salary range
106,550 - 141,329USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
136,062 job openings
Avg. salary range
47,233 - 61,926USD/yr
Project Management
132,855 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,196 - 66,298USD/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.