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 8,097,166 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
660,533 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,702 - 103,686USD/yr
Health Care
443,365 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,060 - 60,268USD/yr
Life Insurance
413,417 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,190 - 118,728USD/yr
Vision Care
358,690 job openings
Avg. salary range
205,911 - 249,325USD/yr
Vision Insurance
354,593 job openings
Avg. salary range
210,139 - 254,653USD/yr
401k
303,659 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,291 - 73,764USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
292,025 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,059 - 61,923USD/yr
Communication
275,716 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,180 - 133,274USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
264,900 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,599 - 89,921USD/yr
Professional Development
261,472 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,067 - 64,521USD/yr
Dental Insurance
260,750 job openings
Avg. salary range
428,981 - 528,442USD/yr
Employee Assistance
255,722 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,593 - 70,596USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
252,126 job openings
Avg. salary range
102,110 - 132,932USD/yr
Mentoring
243,847 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,064 - 71,320USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
234,694 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,251 - 47,733USD/yr
Background Investigations
231,007 job openings
Avg. salary range
100,158 - 123,567USD/yr
Presentations
223,110 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,245 - 66,841USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
219,163 job openings
Avg. salary range
152,253 - 167,933USD/yr
Troubleshooting
210,725 job openings
Avg. salary range
147,070 - 205,729USD/yr
Patient Care
202,577 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,659 - 33,170USD/yr
Customer Service
202,379 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,093 - 102,571USD/yr
Employee Discounts
199,468 job openings
Avg. salary range
539,646 - 493,970USD/yr
Retirement Planning
195,131 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,783 - 142,282USD/yr
Competencies
193,785 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,037 - 78,981USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
192,716 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,951 - 39,652USD/yr
Colleges Universities
186,739 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,923 - 79,897USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
184,537 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,082 - 33,738USD/yr
Time Management
169,498 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,459 - 124,150USD/yr
Carried Interest
164,716 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,054 - 81,689USD/yr
Audits
158,175 job openings
Avg. salary range
112,337 - 147,401USD/yr
Project Management
144,573 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,218 - 68,725USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
143,358 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,820 - 63,748USD/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.