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 6,869,625 job listings - 2026
Top 34 Skills by Demand
Compliance
530,306 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,886 - 50,276USD/yr
Health Care
358,080 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,851 - 37,550USD/yr
Life Insurance
325,903 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,972 - 61,165USD/yr
Vision Care
282,787 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,786 - 96,162USD/yr
Communication
280,359 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,509 - 126,976USD/yr
Vision Insurance
279,537 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,675 - 97,109USD/yr
401k
243,895 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,544 - 56,421USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
236,143 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,864 - 56,203USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
233,197 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,057 - 40,447USD/yr
Customer Service
219,380 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,130 - 97,239USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
208,220 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,322 - 46,437USD/yr
Professional Development
205,860 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,741 - 42,105USD/yr
Dental Insurance
204,533 job openings
Avg. salary range
194,087 - 229,982USD/yr
Employee Assistance
204,423 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,942 - 36,796USD/yr
Mentoring
194,793 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,162 - 45,239USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
187,382 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,656 - 33,293USD/yr
Background Investigations
180,146 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,451 - 71,461USD/yr
Presentations
178,767 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,255 - 36,278USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
172,252 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,845 - 41,053USD/yr
Troubleshooting
168,441 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,776 - 99,853USD/yr
Patient Care
158,959 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,866 - 27,999USD/yr
Employee Discounts
155,383 job openings
Avg. salary range
136,329 - 151,432USD/yr
Retirement Planning
155,049 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,491 - 72,156USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
153,115 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,998 - 27,029USD/yr
Competencies
151,913 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,106 - 50,703USD/yr
Colleges Universities
146,527 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,900 - 46,555USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
146,376 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,496 - 26,915USD/yr
Teamwork
143,750 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,651 - 110,156USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
135,651 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,564 - 34,058USD/yr
Time Management
135,529 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,896 - 70,887USD/yr
Carried Interest
128,776 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,184 - 32,837USD/yr
Audits
124,670 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,452 - 75,289USD/yr
Adp
122,243 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,042 - 21,385USD/yr
Project Management
117,280 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,948 - 40,911USD/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.