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 7,755,117 job listings - 2026
Top 33 Skills by Demand
Compliance
619,100 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,031 - 93,883USD/yr
Health Care
414,668 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,750 - 55,824USD/yr
Life Insurance
385,528 job openings
Avg. salary range
95,679 - 119,162USD/yr
Vision Care
336,488 job openings
Avg. salary range
211,352 - 256,202USD/yr
Vision Insurance
332,699 job openings
Avg. salary range
215,207 - 261,053USD/yr
401k
283,969 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,442 - 74,299USD/yr
Communication
279,564 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,080 - 133,158USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
272,626 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,017 - 61,802USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
246,687 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,888 - 89,655USD/yr
Dental Insurance
245,259 job openings
Avg. salary range
442,339 - 542,814USD/yr
Professional Development
243,854 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,336 - 63,230USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
242,196 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,785 - 129,009USD/yr
Employee Assistance
238,951 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,129 - 68,897USD/yr
Mentoring
227,753 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,569 - 73,079USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
218,505 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,132 - 48,876USD/yr
Background Investigations
216,032 job openings
Avg. salary range
101,950 - 130,907USD/yr
Presentations
208,751 job openings
Avg. salary range
49,526 - 64,701USD/yr
Customer Service
206,317 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,909 - 102,423USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
203,682 job openings
Avg. salary range
160,754 - 176,850USD/yr
Troubleshooting
196,970 job openings
Avg. salary range
152,942 - 212,949USD/yr
Patient Care
188,519 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,925 - 32,435USD/yr
Employee Discounts
187,665 job openings
Avg. salary range
562,921 - 515,373USD/yr
Retirement Planning
181,849 job openings
Avg. salary range
122,121 - 144,846USD/yr
Competencies
179,721 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,408 - 81,429USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
178,869 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,581 - 39,302USD/yr
Colleges Universities
173,478 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,804 - 81,613USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
172,398 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,321 - 31,381USD/yr
Time Management
159,015 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,142 - 124,876USD/yr
Carried Interest
153,917 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,181 - 68,693USD/yr
Audits
147,039 job openings
Avg. salary range
108,604 - 143,726USD/yr
Teamwork
139,631 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,798 - 115,318USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
137,919 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,366 - 63,345USD/yr
Project Management
135,498 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,738 - 68,748USD/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.