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 7,183,484 job listings - 2026
Top 34 Skills by Demand
Compliance
555,219 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,254 - 86,122USD/yr
Health Care
374,625 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,166 - 56,574USD/yr
Life Insurance
342,786 job openings
Avg. salary range
90,504 - 110,449USD/yr
Vision Care
298,571 job openings
Avg. salary range
145,290 - 177,671USD/yr
Communication
295,367 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,820 - 132,268USD/yr
Vision Insurance
295,161 job openings
Avg. salary range
146,988 - 179,779USD/yr
401k
255,967 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,506 - 75,485USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
244,167 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,477 - 61,990USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
234,935 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,311 - 104,268USD/yr
Customer Service
220,762 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,744 - 100,419USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
218,255 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,419 - 72,124USD/yr
Dental Insurance
217,091 job openings
Avg. salary range
352,169 - 431,088USD/yr
Professional Development
216,666 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,183 - 63,691USD/yr
Employee Assistance
213,618 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,097 - 63,286USD/yr
Mentoring
204,264 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,396 - 69,389USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
196,547 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,362 - 46,540USD/yr
Background Investigations
191,997 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,097 - 120,554USD/yr
Presentations
187,534 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,526 - 52,235USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
180,525 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,896 - 73,711USD/yr
Troubleshooting
176,347 job openings
Avg. salary range
129,899 - 181,675USD/yr
Patient Care
167,584 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,195 - 34,197USD/yr
Employee Discounts
166,697 job openings
Avg. salary range
218,990 - 268,454USD/yr
Retirement Planning
162,863 job openings
Avg. salary range
113,046 - 134,952USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
160,369 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,049 - 35,339USD/yr
Competencies
159,117 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,238 - 84,745USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
154,130 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,505 - 32,630USD/yr
Colleges Universities
153,878 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,030 - 85,172USD/yr
Teamwork
147,486 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,769 - 113,857USD/yr
Time Management
142,274 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,282 - 119,475USD/yr
Carried Interest
135,856 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,062 - 47,107USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
134,698 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,198 - 55,420USD/yr
Audits
130,673 job openings
Avg. salary range
106,330 - 141,760USD/yr
Adp
125,124 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,383 - 31,300USD/yr
Project Management
122,331 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,377 - 63,744USD/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.