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.