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 7,882,602 job listings - 2026
Top 33 Skills by Demand
Compliance
630,256 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,316 - 93,082USD/yr
Health Care
421,858 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,514 - 56,571USD/yr
Life Insurance
392,784 job openings
Avg. salary range
95,551 - 116,963USD/yr
Vision Care
342,829 job openings
Avg. salary range
209,752 - 252,111USD/yr
Vision Insurance
338,972 job openings
Avg. salary range
213,641 - 256,939USD/yr
401k
288,682 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,772 - 73,445USD/yr
Communication
279,938 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,027 - 132,984USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
277,194 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,233 - 60,894USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
251,754 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,492 - 87,982USD/yr
Dental Insurance
250,196 job openings
Avg. salary range
435,686 - 533,132USD/yr
Professional Development
248,501 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,563 - 62,294USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
244,269 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,415 - 128,492USD/yr
Employee Assistance
243,159 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,204 - 67,821USD/yr
Mentoring
231,809 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,751 - 72,007USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
222,231 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,633 - 48,287USD/yr
Background Investigations
220,238 job openings
Avg. salary range
103,877 - 128,185USD/yr
Presentations
212,701 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,791 - 63,745USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
207,541 job openings
Avg. salary range
157,520 - 173,302USD/yr
Customer Service
204,712 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,978 - 102,461USD/yr
Troubleshooting
200,673 job openings
Avg. salary range
150,567 - 209,606USD/yr
Patient Care
192,050 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,415 - 32,954USD/yr
Employee Discounts
191,377 job openings
Avg. salary range
558,501 - 505,150USD/yr
Retirement Planning
185,302 job openings
Avg. salary range
122,540 - 143,507USD/yr
Competencies
183,636 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,222 - 79,799USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
182,399 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,184 - 38,823USD/yr
Colleges Universities
177,277 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,536 - 79,877USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
175,445 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,311 - 32,737USD/yr
Time Management
162,055 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,959 - 123,077USD/yr
Carried Interest
156,843 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,196 - 67,588USD/yr
Audits
150,086 job openings
Avg. salary range
108,350 - 143,126USD/yr
Teamwork
139,056 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,792 - 115,287USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
138,869 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,188 - 63,117USD/yr
Project Management
137,910 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,893 - 69,235USD/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.