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 7,895,961 job listings - 2026
Top 33 Skills by Demand
Compliance
631,117 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,270 - 93,029USD/yr
Health Care
422,703 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,496 - 56,544USD/yr
Life Insurance
393,413 job openings
Avg. salary range
95,508 - 116,910USD/yr
Vision Care
343,246 job openings
Avg. salary range
209,655 - 251,986USD/yr
Vision Insurance
339,371 job openings
Avg. salary range
213,539 - 256,808USD/yr
401k
289,020 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,598 - 73,245USD/yr
Communication
279,188 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,094 - 133,183USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
277,699 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,193 - 60,846USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
252,019 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,451 - 87,930USD/yr
Dental Insurance
250,410 job openings
Avg. salary range
435,270 - 532,560USD/yr
Professional Development
248,868 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,543 - 62,272USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
245,565 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,972 - 127,925USD/yr
Employee Assistance
243,617 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,174 - 67,784USD/yr
Mentoring
232,254 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,719 - 71,966USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
222,611 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,610 - 48,259USD/yr
Background Investigations
220,519 job openings
Avg. salary range
103,860 - 128,163USD/yr
Presentations
212,996 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,768 - 63,716USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
207,983 job openings
Avg. salary range
157,427 - 173,197USD/yr
Customer Service
206,015 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,914 - 102,440USD/yr
Troubleshooting
200,994 job openings
Avg. salary range
150,549 - 209,580USD/yr
Patient Care
192,495 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,399 - 32,928USD/yr
Employee Discounts
191,518 job openings
Avg. salary range
557,535 - 504,223USD/yr
Retirement Planning
185,526 job openings
Avg. salary range
122,459 - 143,411USD/yr
Competencies
183,952 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,210 - 79,785USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
182,631 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,171 - 38,804USD/yr
Colleges Universities
177,471 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,519 - 79,852USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
175,954 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,293 - 32,713USD/yr
Time Management
162,224 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,838 - 122,888USD/yr
Carried Interest
156,985 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,150 - 67,533USD/yr
Audits
150,303 job openings
Avg. salary range
108,284 - 143,036USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
139,710 job openings
Avg. salary range
47,983 - 62,849USD/yr
Teamwork
139,451 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,808 - 115,337USD/yr
Project Management
138,133 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,876 - 69,214USD/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.