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 6,999,449 job listings - 2026
Top 34 Skills by Demand
Compliance
540,321 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,342 - 84,836USD/yr
Health Care
365,431 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,172 - 56,580USD/yr
Life Insurance
332,059 job openings
Avg. salary range
90,298 - 110,902USD/yr
Communication
288,801 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,740 - 132,217USD/yr
Vision Care
287,521 job openings
Avg. salary range
146,378 - 180,165USD/yr
Vision Insurance
284,189 job openings
Avg. salary range
148,091 - 182,325USD/yr
401k
248,784 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,353 - 76,461USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
238,074 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,444 - 94,791USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
237,548 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,441 - 63,095USD/yr
Customer Service
218,049 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,624 - 100,166USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
212,198 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,827 - 71,750USD/yr
Professional Development
209,862 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,297 - 64,952USD/yr
Employee Assistance
207,949 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,868 - 64,109USD/yr
Dental Insurance
207,713 job openings
Avg. salary range
359,359 - 443,899USD/yr
Mentoring
198,607 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,070 - 68,969USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
191,201 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,906 - 47,174USD/yr
Background Investigations
186,103 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,394 - 119,764USD/yr
Presentations
182,382 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,179 - 53,050USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
175,226 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,016 - 75,068USD/yr
Troubleshooting
171,285 job openings
Avg. salary range
131,185 - 182,909USD/yr
Patient Care
162,805 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,605 - 34,766USD/yr
Employee Discounts
160,113 job openings
Avg. salary range
225,859 - 276,914USD/yr
Retirement Planning
157,937 job openings
Avg. salary range
114,425 - 138,647USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
156,251 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,287 - 34,608USD/yr
Competencies
154,564 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,849 - 82,292USD/yr
Colleges Universities
149,520 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,820 - 86,284USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
149,514 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,837 - 33,006USD/yr
Teamwork
145,298 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,676 - 113,680USD/yr
Time Management
138,040 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,516 - 121,283USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
136,793 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,502 - 50,543USD/yr
Carried Interest
132,012 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,690 - 47,788USD/yr
Adp
127,192 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,747 - 26,406USD/yr
Audits
126,916 job openings
Avg. salary range
106,845 - 142,091USD/yr
Project Management
119,191 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,282 - 63,377USD/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.