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 7,168,216 job listings - 2026
Top 34 Skills by Demand
Compliance
555,072 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,265 - 86,136USD/yr
Health Care
374,544 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,169 - 56,578USD/yr
Life Insurance
342,672 job openings
Avg. salary range
90,509 - 110,456USD/yr
Vision Care
298,511 job openings
Avg. salary range
145,356 - 177,738USD/yr
Vision Insurance
295,103 job openings
Avg. salary range
147,043 - 179,832USD/yr
Communication
289,544 job openings
Avg. salary range
90,276 - 132,937USD/yr
401k
255,654 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,463 - 75,278USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
244,087 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,491 - 61,999USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
234,902 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,321 - 104,282USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
218,171 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,425 - 72,133USD/yr
Dental Insurance
217,070 job openings
Avg. salary range
352,222 - 431,088USD/yr
Professional Development
216,591 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,193 - 63,703USD/yr
Customer Service
216,018 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,994 - 100,854USD/yr
Employee Assistance
213,504 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,102 - 63,292USD/yr
Mentoring
204,213 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,400 - 69,395USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
196,475 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,369 - 46,543USD/yr
Background Investigations
191,917 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,097 - 120,554USD/yr
Presentations
187,485 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,528 - 52,238USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
180,442 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,926 - 73,747USD/yr
Troubleshooting
176,310 job openings
Avg. salary range
129,916 - 181,699USD/yr
Patient Care
167,545 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,198 - 34,200USD/yr
Employee Discounts
166,662 job openings
Avg. salary range
218,990 - 268,454USD/yr
Retirement Planning
162,812 job openings
Avg. salary range
113,090 - 135,007USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
160,316 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,051 - 35,341USD/yr
Competencies
159,067 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,252 - 84,766USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
154,087 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,506 - 32,633USD/yr
Colleges Universities
153,814 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,050 - 85,187USD/yr
Teamwork
144,867 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,215 - 114,441USD/yr
Time Management
142,236 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,282 - 119,475USD/yr
Carried Interest
135,804 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,062 - 47,107USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
134,678 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,198 - 55,420USD/yr
Audits
130,643 job openings
Avg. salary range
106,343 - 141,778USD/yr
Adp
125,094 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,383 - 31,300USD/yr
Project Management
122,306 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,387 - 63,758USD/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.