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 6,868,270 job listings - 2026
Top 34 Skills by Demand
Compliance
530,293 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,886 - 50,276USD/yr
Health Care
358,074 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,851 - 37,550USD/yr
Life Insurance
325,895 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,972 - 61,165USD/yr
Vision Care
282,782 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,786 - 96,162USD/yr
Communication
279,990 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,515 - 126,986USD/yr
Vision Insurance
279,532 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,675 - 97,109USD/yr
401k
243,881 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,544 - 56,421USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
236,140 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,864 - 56,203USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
233,191 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,057 - 40,447USD/yr
Customer Service
218,838 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,125 - 97,243USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
208,219 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,322 - 46,437USD/yr
Professional Development
205,858 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,741 - 42,105USD/yr
Dental Insurance
204,532 job openings
Avg. salary range
194,087 - 229,982USD/yr
Employee Assistance
204,416 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,942 - 36,796USD/yr
Mentoring
194,791 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,162 - 45,239USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
187,376 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,656 - 33,293USD/yr
Background Investigations
180,141 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,451 - 71,461USD/yr
Presentations
178,766 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,255 - 36,278USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
172,247 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,845 - 41,053USD/yr
Troubleshooting
168,439 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,776 - 99,853USD/yr
Patient Care
158,956 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,866 - 27,999USD/yr
Employee Discounts
155,382 job openings
Avg. salary range
136,329 - 151,432USD/yr
Retirement Planning
155,048 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,491 - 72,156USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
153,110 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,998 - 27,029USD/yr
Competencies
151,910 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,106 - 50,703USD/yr
Colleges Universities
146,526 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,900 - 46,555USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
146,372 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,496 - 26,915USD/yr
Teamwork
143,423 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,640 - 110,145USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
135,650 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,564 - 34,058USD/yr
Time Management
135,529 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,896 - 70,887USD/yr
Carried Interest
128,774 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,184 - 32,837USD/yr
Audits
124,668 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,452 - 75,289USD/yr
Adp
122,243 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,042 - 21,385USD/yr
Project Management
117,278 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,948 - 40,911USD/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.