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 7,173,052 job listings - 2026
Top 34 Skills by Demand
Compliance
555,276 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,252 - 86,120USD/yr
Health Care
374,669 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,161 - 56,566USD/yr
Life Insurance
342,833 job openings
Avg. salary range
90,501 - 110,449USD/yr
Vision Care
298,597 job openings
Avg. salary range
145,270 - 177,655USD/yr
Vision Insurance
295,187 job openings
Avg. salary range
146,967 - 179,763USD/yr
Communication
289,248 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,715 - 132,144USD/yr
401k
255,511 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,408 - 75,301USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
244,222 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,477 - 61,990USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
234,951 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,298 - 104,254USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
218,288 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,412 - 72,116USD/yr
Customer Service
218,202 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,631 - 100,079USD/yr
Dental Insurance
217,112 job openings
Avg. salary range
352,124 - 431,088USD/yr
Professional Development
216,699 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,180 - 63,687USD/yr
Employee Assistance
213,655 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,097 - 63,286USD/yr
Mentoring
204,278 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,397 - 69,389USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
196,590 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,358 - 46,535USD/yr
Background Investigations
192,015 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,097 - 120,554USD/yr
Presentations
187,559 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,523 - 52,229USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
180,553 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,897 - 73,711USD/yr
Troubleshooting
176,361 job openings
Avg. salary range
129,899 - 181,675USD/yr
Patient Care
167,605 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,195 - 34,197USD/yr
Employee Discounts
166,712 job openings
Avg. salary range
218,932 - 268,454USD/yr
Retirement Planning
162,886 job openings
Avg. salary range
113,046 - 134,952USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
160,393 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,044 - 35,333USD/yr
Competencies
159,143 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,238 - 84,745USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
154,140 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,505 - 32,630USD/yr
Colleges Universities
153,887 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,030 - 85,172USD/yr
Teamwork
145,431 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,734 - 113,711USD/yr
Time Management
142,298 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,257 - 119,426USD/yr
Carried Interest
135,880 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,062 - 47,107USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
134,711 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,196 - 55,414USD/yr
Audits
130,688 job openings
Avg. salary range
106,330 - 141,760USD/yr
Adp
125,129 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,383 - 31,300USD/yr
Project Management
122,343 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,377 - 63,744USD/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.