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 7,898,776 job listings - 2026
Top 33 Skills by Demand
Compliance
631,017 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,289 - 93,051USD/yr
Health Care
422,511 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,508 - 56,562USD/yr
Life Insurance
393,282 job openings
Avg. salary range
95,517 - 116,922USD/yr
Vision Care
343,114 job openings
Avg. salary range
209,702 - 252,047USD/yr
Vision Insurance
339,250 job openings
Avg. salary range
213,588 - 256,872USD/yr
401k
289,209 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,765 - 73,463USD/yr
Communication
282,232 job openings
Avg. salary range
90,968 - 132,896USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
277,618 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,206 - 60,862USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
251,982 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,479 - 87,966USD/yr
Dental Insurance
250,343 job openings
Avg. salary range
435,552 - 532,942USD/yr
Professional Development
248,814 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,552 - 62,283USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
245,572 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,972 - 127,925USD/yr
Employee Assistance
243,513 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,182 - 67,795USD/yr
Mentoring
232,222 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,730 - 71,980USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
222,570 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,615 - 48,266USD/yr
Background Investigations
220,422 job openings
Avg. salary range
103,877 - 128,185USD/yr
Presentations
212,999 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,766 - 63,713USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
207,888 job openings
Avg. salary range
157,462 - 173,238USD/yr
Customer Service
206,560 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,888 - 102,355USD/yr
Troubleshooting
200,996 job openings
Avg. salary range
150,549 - 209,580USD/yr
Patient Care
192,380 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,409 - 32,945USD/yr
Employee Discounts
191,507 job openings
Avg. salary range
557,714 - 504,399USD/yr
Retirement Planning
185,479 job openings
Avg. salary range
122,479 - 143,436USD/yr
Competencies
183,905 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,204 - 79,777USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
182,622 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,172 - 38,806USD/yr
Colleges Universities
177,459 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,510 - 79,840USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
175,724 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,305 - 32,729USD/yr
Time Management
162,210 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,899 - 122,982USD/yr
Carried Interest
156,950 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,173 - 67,562USD/yr
Audits
150,294 job openings
Avg. salary range
108,306 - 143,067USD/yr
Teamwork
140,258 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,797 - 115,406USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
139,716 job openings
Avg. salary range
47,983 - 62,849USD/yr
Project Management
138,158 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.