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 7,461,444 job listings - 2026
Top 34 Skills by Demand
Compliance
580,510 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,488 - 92,782USD/yr
Health Care
390,389 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,353 - 57,998USD/yr
Life Insurance
359,948 job openings
Avg. salary range
93,713 - 117,997USD/yr
Vision Care
313,861 job openings
Avg. salary range
146,110 - 182,268USD/yr
Vision Insurance
310,294 job openings
Avg. salary range
147,893 - 184,599USD/yr
Communication
290,995 job openings
Avg. salary range
90,843 - 132,642USD/yr
401k
267,426 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,115 - 77,631USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
255,582 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,445 - 64,569USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
235,434 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,280 - 115,001USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
229,631 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,987 - 85,472USD/yr
Dental Insurance
228,637 job openings
Avg. salary range
346,118 - 429,858USD/yr
Professional Development
227,377 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,732 - 63,190USD/yr
Employee Assistance
223,889 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,369 - 67,433USD/yr
Customer Service
215,062 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,786 - 102,008USD/yr
Mentoring
213,625 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,288 - 73,529USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
205,135 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,935 - 50,964USD/yr
Background Investigations
201,566 job openings
Avg. salary range
94,838 - 123,650USD/yr
Presentations
196,053 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,525 - 57,725USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
189,915 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,585 - 73,228USD/yr
Troubleshooting
184,380 job openings
Avg. salary range
144,519 - 200,904USD/yr
Patient Care
175,792 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,656 - 33,396USD/yr
Employee Discounts
175,464 job openings
Avg. salary range
213,253 - 261,495USD/yr
Retirement Planning
170,555 job openings
Avg. salary range
110,247 - 131,615USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
167,871 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,357 - 35,547USD/yr
Competencies
167,423 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,483 - 85,545USD/yr
Colleges Universities
161,814 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,127 - 82,657USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
161,177 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,083 - 32,213USD/yr
Time Management
149,052 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,538 - 125,229USD/yr
Teamwork
145,037 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,669 - 115,069USD/yr
Carried Interest
142,924 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,648 - 62,937USD/yr
Audits
137,148 job openings
Avg. salary range
107,477 - 143,033USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
134,590 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,528 - 59,776USD/yr
Project Management
127,512 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,649 - 63,101USD/yr
Adp
125,376 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,780 - 35,931USD/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.