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 7,632,582 job listings - 2026
Top 33 Skills by Demand
Compliance
608,745 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,448 - 94,097USD/yr
Health Care
408,167 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,179 - 56,415USD/yr
Life Insurance
378,508 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,386 - 119,177USD/yr
Vision Care
330,254 job openings
Avg. salary range
212,904 - 256,352USD/yr
Vision Insurance
326,539 job openings
Avg. salary range
216,556 - 260,889USD/yr
Communication
279,590 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,078 - 133,154USD/yr
401k
279,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,135 - 75,149USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
267,942 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,703 - 62,588USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
242,034 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,097 - 87,714USD/yr
Dental Insurance
240,669 job openings
Avg. salary range
446,331 - 545,276USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
239,412 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,728 - 130,243USD/yr
Professional Development
239,323 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,101 - 61,327USD/yr
Employee Assistance
235,107 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,140 - 65,242USD/yr
Mentoring
223,964 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,831 - 73,250USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
214,758 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,724 - 49,552USD/yr
Background Investigations
211,948 job openings
Avg. salary range
103,379 - 132,746USD/yr
Customer Service
206,346 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,907 - 102,418USD/yr
Presentations
205,130 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,547 - 63,324USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
199,842 job openings
Avg. salary range
163,870 - 180,148USD/yr
Troubleshooting
193,447 job openings
Avg. salary range
153,882 - 213,170USD/yr
Patient Care
185,307 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,074 - 32,637USD/yr
Employee Discounts
184,371 job openings
Avg. salary range
570,414 - 517,119USD/yr
Retirement Planning
178,840 job openings
Avg. salary range
118,550 - 142,220USD/yr
Competencies
176,417 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,145 - 82,374USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
176,208 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,815 - 39,596USD/yr
Colleges Universities
170,357 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,082 - 79,780USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
169,392 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,513 - 31,588USD/yr
Time Management
156,269 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,068 - 126,269USD/yr
Carried Interest
150,911 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,397 - 63,473USD/yr
Audits
144,262 job openings
Avg. salary range
108,977 - 144,497USD/yr
Teamwork
139,643 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,798 - 115,318USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
136,336 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,757 - 63,857USD/yr
Project Management
133,258 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,451 - 69,599USD/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.