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 7,168,762 job listings - 2026
Top 34 Skills by Demand
Compliance
555,101 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,265 - 86,136USD/yr
Health Care
374,556 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,169 - 56,578USD/yr
Life Insurance
342,683 job openings
Avg. salary range
90,509 - 110,456USD/yr
Vision Care
298,522 job openings
Avg. salary range
145,356 - 177,738USD/yr
Vision Insurance
295,113 job openings
Avg. salary range
147,043 - 179,832USD/yr
Communication
289,673 job openings
Avg. salary range
90,259 - 132,905USD/yr
401k
255,668 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,463 - 75,277USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
244,097 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,491 - 61,999USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
234,905 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,321 - 104,282USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
218,185 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,425 - 72,133USD/yr
Dental Insurance
217,073 job openings
Avg. salary range
352,222 - 431,088USD/yr
Professional Development
216,601 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,193 - 63,703USD/yr
Customer Service
216,093 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,995 - 100,843USD/yr
Employee Assistance
213,521 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,102 - 63,292USD/yr
Mentoring
204,219 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,400 - 69,395USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
196,482 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,369 - 46,543USD/yr
Background Investigations
191,937 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,097 - 120,554USD/yr
Presentations
187,494 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,528 - 52,238USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
180,456 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,926 - 73,747USD/yr
Troubleshooting
176,318 job openings
Avg. salary range
129,916 - 181,699USD/yr
Patient Care
167,551 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,198 - 34,200USD/yr
Employee Discounts
166,671 job openings
Avg. salary range
218,990 - 268,454USD/yr
Retirement Planning
162,816 job openings
Avg. salary range
113,068 - 134,979USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
160,323 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,051 - 35,341USD/yr
Competencies
159,072 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,252 - 84,766USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
154,090 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,506 - 32,633USD/yr
Colleges Universities
153,824 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,050 - 85,187USD/yr
Teamwork
144,910 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,208 - 114,424USD/yr
Time Management
142,241 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,282 - 119,475USD/yr
Carried Interest
135,831 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,062 - 47,107USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
134,681 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,198 - 55,420USD/yr
Audits
130,652 job openings
Avg. salary range
106,330 - 141,760USD/yr
Adp
125,094 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,383 - 31,300USD/yr
Project Management
122,309 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,387 - 63,758USD/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.