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 7,646,122 job listings - 2026
Top 33 Skills by Demand
Compliance
606,966 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,237 - 92,306USD/yr
Health Care
407,297 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,281 - 56,556USD/yr
Life Insurance
377,580 job openings
Avg. salary range
94,764 - 117,361USD/yr
Vision Care
329,292 job openings
Avg. salary range
178,252 - 216,754USD/yr
Vision Insurance
325,574 job openings
Avg. salary range
180,962 - 220,147USD/yr
Communication
290,692 job openings
Avg. salary range
90,851 - 132,652USD/yr
401k
279,149 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,458 - 75,570USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
267,315 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,792 - 62,654USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
242,293 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,769 - 120,397USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
241,342 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,685 - 86,185USD/yr
Dental Insurance
239,949 job openings
Avg. salary range
392,179 - 481,054USD/yr
Professional Development
238,741 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,179 - 61,402USD/yr
Employee Assistance
234,600 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,189 - 65,287USD/yr
Mentoring
223,385 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,281 - 72,387USD/yr
Customer Service
214,847 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,792 - 102,027USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
214,374 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,769 - 49,598USD/yr
Background Investigations
211,494 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,740 - 127,652USD/yr
Presentations
204,713 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,464 - 60,427USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
199,430 job openings
Avg. salary range
112,882 - 126,773USD/yr
Troubleshooting
192,959 job openings
Avg. salary range
146,937 - 203,822USD/yr
Patient Care
184,804 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,134 - 32,722USD/yr
Employee Discounts
183,823 job openings
Avg. salary range
449,566 - 384,414USD/yr
Retirement Planning
178,330 job openings
Avg. salary range
113,954 - 134,618USD/yr
Competencies
176,007 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,263 - 82,518USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
175,649 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,261 - 37,165USD/yr
Colleges Universities
169,938 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,170 - 79,893USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
168,954 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,560 - 31,642USD/yr
Time Management
155,899 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,115 - 121,614USD/yr
Carried Interest
150,596 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,503 - 63,576USD/yr
Teamwork
144,877 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,668 - 115,029USD/yr
Audits
143,893 job openings
Avg. salary range
106,440 - 141,178USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
138,382 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,373 - 60,808USD/yr
Project Management
132,978 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,166 - 66,261USD/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.