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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 6,960,198 job listings - 2026

Top 34 Skills by Demand

Compliance

537,154 job openings

Avg. salary range

64,601 - 85,271USD/yr

Health Care

363,289 job openings

Avg. salary range

41,205 - 56,787USD/yr

Life Insurance

329,815 job openings

Avg. salary range

90,769 - 111,489USD/yr

Communication

288,842 job openings

Avg. salary range

89,735 - 132,207USD/yr

Vision Care

285,713 job openings

Avg. salary range

147,427 - 181,439USD/yr

Vision Insurance

282,413 job openings

Avg. salary range

149,112 - 183,560USD/yr

401k

247,265 job openings

Avg. salary range

61,622 - 76,800USD/yr

Microsoft Excel

237,185 job openings

Avg. salary range

74,719 - 95,148USD/yr

Sep Ira 401k

236,029 job openings

Avg. salary range

53,713 - 63,413USD/yr

Customer Service

218,075 job openings

Avg. salary range

68,627 - 100,166USD/yr

Disabilities Ada

210,799 job openings

Avg. salary range

58,085 - 72,077USD/yr

Professional Development

208,572 job openings

Avg. salary range

54,581 - 65,274USD/yr

Employee Assistance

206,495 job openings

Avg. salary range

56,299 - 64,594USD/yr

Dental Insurance

206,376 job openings

Avg. salary range

361,458 - 446,442USD/yr

Mentoring

197,392 job openings

Avg. salary range

53,342 - 69,321USD/yr

Retirement Savings 401 K

189,845 job openings

Avg. salary range

39,066 - 47,365USD/yr

Background Investigations

184,910 job openings

Avg. salary range

91,798 - 120,291USD/yr

Presentations

181,250 job openings

Avg. salary range

41,428 - 53,365USD/yr

Tuition Assistance

174,105 job openings

Avg. salary range

61,322 - 75,448USD/yr

Troubleshooting

170,210 job openings

Avg. salary range

132,038 - 184,131USD/yr

Patient Care

161,705 job openings

Avg. salary range

25,385 - 34,847USD/yr

Employee Discounts

159,139 job openings

Avg. salary range

226,014 - 278,121USD/yr

Retirement Planning

156,754 job openings

Avg. salary range

115,378 - 139,796USD/yr

Sexual Orientation

155,333 job openings

Avg. salary range

27,389 - 34,731USD/yr

Competencies

153,465 job openings

Avg. salary range

62,230 - 82,812USD/yr

Pharmaceutical Drugs

148,508 job openings

Avg. salary range

26,623 - 33,050USD/yr

Colleges Universities

148,474 job openings

Avg. salary range

64,178 - 86,799USD/yr

Teamwork

145,311 job openings

Avg. salary range

79,667 - 113,662USD/yr

Time Management

137,192 job openings

Avg. salary range

82,988 - 122,016USD/yr

Microsoft PowerPoint

136,309 job openings

Avg. salary range

38,597 - 50,667USD/yr

Carried Interest

130,928 job openings

Avg. salary range

41,820 - 47,936USD/yr

Adp

126,787 job openings

Avg. salary range

22,765 - 26,421USD/yr

Audits

126,046 job openings

Avg. salary range

107,498 - 142,980USD/yr

Project Management

118,513 job openings

Avg. salary range

51,601 - 63,759USD/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.