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 7,887,882 job listings - 2026
Top 33 Skills by Demand
Compliance
630,650 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,314 - 93,080USD/yr
Health Care
422,048 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,513 - 56,569USD/yr
Life Insurance
393,003 job openings
Avg. salary range
95,550 - 116,962USD/yr
Vision Care
342,970 job openings
Avg. salary range
209,752 - 252,111USD/yr
Vision Insurance
339,111 job openings
Avg. salary range
213,641 - 256,939USD/yr
401k
288,903 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,788 - 73,495USD/yr
Communication
280,380 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,018 - 132,965USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
277,397 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,236 - 60,898USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
251,861 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,492 - 87,982USD/yr
Dental Insurance
250,261 job openings
Avg. salary range
435,686 - 533,132USD/yr
Professional Development
248,658 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,560 - 62,290USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
244,445 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,415 - 128,492USD/yr
Employee Assistance
243,311 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,204 - 67,821USD/yr
Mentoring
232,043 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,749 - 72,004USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
222,388 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,637 - 48,293USD/yr
Background Investigations
220,342 job openings
Avg. salary range
103,877 - 128,185USD/yr
Presentations
212,901 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,791 - 63,745USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
207,643 job openings
Avg. salary range
157,520 - 173,302USD/yr
Customer Service
205,075 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,941 - 102,400USD/yr
Troubleshooting
200,909 job openings
Avg. salary range
150,567 - 209,606USD/yr
Patient Care
192,072 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,412 - 32,949USD/yr
Employee Discounts
191,416 job openings
Avg. salary range
558,154 - 504,819USD/yr
Retirement Planning
185,410 job openings
Avg. salary range
122,540 - 143,507USD/yr
Competencies
183,772 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,222 - 79,799USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
182,496 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,182 - 38,820USD/yr
Colleges Universities
177,358 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,536 - 79,877USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
175,474 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,310 - 32,735USD/yr
Time Management
162,150 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,959 - 123,077USD/yr
Carried Interest
156,882 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,196 - 67,588USD/yr
Audits
150,211 job openings
Avg. salary range
108,350 - 143,126USD/yr
Teamwork
139,246 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,803 - 115,367USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
139,018 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,184 - 63,111USD/yr
Project Management
138,078 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,890 - 69,231USD/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.