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 7,893,999 job listings - 2026
Top 33 Skills by Demand
Compliance
631,167 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,272 - 93,031USD/yr
Health Care
422,739 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,495 - 56,542USD/yr
Life Insurance
393,432 job openings
Avg. salary range
95,513 - 116,917USD/yr
Vision Care
343,256 job openings
Avg. salary range
209,670 - 252,005USD/yr
Vision Insurance
339,382 job openings
Avg. salary range
213,554 - 256,829USD/yr
401k
289,021 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,589 - 73,228USD/yr
Communication
278,132 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,072 - 133,139USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
277,723 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,193 - 60,846USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
252,035 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,451 - 87,930USD/yr
Dental Insurance
250,414 job openings
Avg. salary range
435,270 - 532,560USD/yr
Professional Development
248,898 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,546 - 62,275USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
245,579 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,972 - 127,925USD/yr
Employee Assistance
243,629 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,176 - 67,788USD/yr
Mentoring
232,294 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,723 - 71,971USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
222,627 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,610 - 48,259USD/yr
Background Investigations
220,523 job openings
Avg. salary range
103,860 - 128,163USD/yr
Presentations
213,015 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,766 - 63,713USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
208,000 job openings
Avg. salary range
157,443 - 173,216USD/yr
Customer Service
205,150 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,920 - 102,454USD/yr
Troubleshooting
201,002 job openings
Avg. salary range
150,549 - 209,580USD/yr
Patient Care
192,504 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,401 - 32,930USD/yr
Employee Discounts
191,530 job openings
Avg. salary range
557,535 - 504,223USD/yr
Retirement Planning
185,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
122,459 - 143,411USD/yr
Competencies
183,980 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,204 - 79,777USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
182,648 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,171 - 38,804USD/yr
Colleges Universities
177,491 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,510 - 79,840USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
175,960 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,293 - 32,713USD/yr
Time Management
162,232 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,838 - 122,888USD/yr
Carried Interest
156,993 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,150 - 67,533USD/yr
Audits
150,313 job openings
Avg. salary range
108,295 - 143,052USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
139,716 job openings
Avg. salary range
47,983 - 62,849USD/yr
Teamwork
138,911 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,803 - 115,335USD/yr
Project Management
138,160 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,873 - 69,210USD/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.