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 7,173,685 job listings - 2026
Top 34 Skills by Demand
Compliance
555,242 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,254 - 86,122USD/yr
Health Care
374,656 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,163 - 56,569USD/yr
Life Insurance
342,814 job openings
Avg. salary range
90,501 - 110,449USD/yr
Vision Care
298,587 job openings
Avg. salary range
145,270 - 177,655USD/yr
Vision Insurance
295,177 job openings
Avg. salary range
146,967 - 179,763USD/yr
Communication
289,945 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,960 - 132,534USD/yr
401k
255,566 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,458 - 75,405USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
244,195 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,477 - 61,990USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
234,944 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,298 - 104,254USD/yr
Customer Service
218,346 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,742 - 100,318USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
218,267 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,412 - 72,116USD/yr
Dental Insurance
217,101 job openings
Avg. salary range
352,124 - 431,088USD/yr
Professional Development
216,685 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,184 - 63,692USD/yr
Employee Assistance
213,640 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,097 - 63,286USD/yr
Mentoring
204,268 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,397 - 69,389USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
196,577 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,362 - 46,540USD/yr
Background Investigations
192,004 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,097 - 120,554USD/yr
Presentations
187,545 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,525 - 52,232USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
180,538 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,897 - 73,711USD/yr
Troubleshooting
176,353 job openings
Avg. salary range
129,899 - 181,675USD/yr
Patient Care
167,598 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,195 - 34,197USD/yr
Employee Discounts
166,702 job openings
Avg. salary range
218,932 - 268,454USD/yr
Retirement Planning
162,883 job openings
Avg. salary range
113,046 - 134,952USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
160,377 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,046 - 35,336USD/yr
Competencies
159,135 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,238 - 84,745USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
154,137 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,505 - 32,630USD/yr
Colleges Universities
153,882 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,030 - 85,172USD/yr
Teamwork
145,518 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,847 - 113,909USD/yr
Time Management
142,284 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,257 - 119,426USD/yr
Carried Interest
135,864 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,062 - 47,107USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
134,707 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,196 - 55,414USD/yr
Audits
130,680 job openings
Avg. salary range
106,330 - 141,760USD/yr
Adp
125,130 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,383 - 31,300USD/yr
Project Management
122,338 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.