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 6,872,520 job listings - 2026
Top 34 Skills by Demand
Compliance
530,322 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,887 - 50,278USD/yr
Health Care
358,090 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,852 - 37,552USD/yr
Life Insurance
325,926 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,972 - 61,165USD/yr
Vision Care
282,797 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,786 - 96,162USD/yr
Communication
281,500 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,501 - 126,963USD/yr
Vision Insurance
279,546 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,675 - 97,109USD/yr
401k
243,956 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,589 - 56,476USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
236,142 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,864 - 56,203USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
233,229 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,057 - 40,447USD/yr
Customer Service
220,144 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,123 - 97,279USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
208,231 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,325 - 46,442USD/yr
Professional Development
205,879 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,743 - 42,107USD/yr
Dental Insurance
204,549 job openings
Avg. salary range
194,087 - 229,982USD/yr
Employee Assistance
204,448 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,942 - 36,796USD/yr
Mentoring
194,812 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,161 - 45,238USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
187,402 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,656 - 33,293USD/yr
Background Investigations
180,155 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,451 - 71,461USD/yr
Presentations
178,781 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,254 - 36,276USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
172,274 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,845 - 41,053USD/yr
Troubleshooting
168,446 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,776 - 99,853USD/yr
Patient Care
158,959 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,867 - 28,000USD/yr
Employee Discounts
155,396 job openings
Avg. salary range
136,329 - 151,432USD/yr
Retirement Planning
155,057 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,491 - 72,156USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
153,124 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,998 - 27,029USD/yr
Competencies
151,923 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,110 - 50,709USD/yr
Colleges Universities
146,531 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,904 - 46,562USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
146,387 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,496 - 26,915USD/yr
Teamwork
144,303 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,671 - 110,169USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
135,653 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,564 - 34,058USD/yr
Time Management
135,545 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,896 - 70,887USD/yr
Carried Interest
128,796 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,187 - 32,839USD/yr
Audits
124,680 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,452 - 75,289USD/yr
Adp
122,245 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,042 - 21,385USD/yr
Project Management
117,292 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.