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 7,897,237 job listings - 2026
Top 33 Skills by Demand
Compliance
630,959 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,289 - 93,051USD/yr
Health Care
422,433 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,508 - 56,562USD/yr
Life Insurance
393,204 job openings
Avg. salary range
95,524 - 116,931USD/yr
Vision Care
343,077 job openings
Avg. salary range
209,702 - 252,047USD/yr
Vision Insurance
339,213 job openings
Avg. salary range
213,588 - 256,872USD/yr
401k
289,186 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,768 - 73,467USD/yr
Communication
281,884 job openings
Avg. salary range
90,981 - 132,900USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
277,600 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,210 - 60,867USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
251,972 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,479 - 87,966USD/yr
Dental Insurance
250,326 job openings
Avg. salary range
435,552 - 532,942USD/yr
Professional Development
248,796 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,552 - 62,283USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
245,565 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,972 - 127,925USD/yr
Employee Assistance
243,453 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,187 - 67,801USD/yr
Mentoring
232,211 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,730 - 71,980USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
222,562 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,619 - 48,270USD/yr
Background Investigations
220,398 job openings
Avg. salary range
103,877 - 128,185USD/yr
Presentations
212,995 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,766 - 63,713USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
207,825 job openings
Avg. salary range
157,462 - 173,238USD/yr
Customer Service
206,279 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,897 - 102,327USD/yr
Troubleshooting
200,994 job openings
Avg. salary range
150,549 - 209,580USD/yr
Patient Care
192,326 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,409 - 32,945USD/yr
Employee Discounts
191,503 job openings
Avg. salary range
557,714 - 504,399USD/yr
Retirement Planning
185,472 job openings
Avg. salary range
122,479 - 143,436USD/yr
Competencies
183,895 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,204 - 79,777USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
182,618 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,172 - 38,806USD/yr
Colleges Universities
177,448 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,510 - 79,840USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
175,655 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,305 - 32,729USD/yr
Time Management
162,204 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,899 - 122,982USD/yr
Carried Interest
156,943 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,173 - 67,562USD/yr
Audits
150,285 job openings
Avg. salary range
108,306 - 143,067USD/yr
Teamwork
140,086 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,813 - 115,427USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
139,713 job openings
Avg. salary range
47,989 - 62,856USD/yr
Project Management
138,157 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,873 - 69,210USD/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.