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 7,914,727 job listings - 2026
Top 33 Skills by Demand
Compliance
633,589 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,202 - 94,273USD/yr
Health Care
424,271 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,702 - 57,936USD/yr
Life Insurance
395,222 job openings
Avg. salary range
95,859 - 118,215USD/yr
Vision Care
344,900 job openings
Avg. salary range
211,639 - 256,166USD/yr
Vision Insurance
341,016 job openings
Avg. salary range
215,557 - 261,090USD/yr
401k
290,385 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,498 - 73,055USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
278,904 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,997 - 60,620USD/yr
Communication
274,975 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,179 - 133,304USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
253,144 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,756 - 92,571USD/yr
Dental Insurance
251,660 job openings
Avg. salary range
437,824 - 538,969USD/yr
Professional Development
249,868 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,270 - 64,728USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
245,269 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,088 - 128,056USD/yr
Employee Assistance
244,784 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,553 - 71,834USD/yr
Mentoring
233,142 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,020 - 72,512USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
223,542 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,456 - 48,073USD/yr
Background Investigations
221,347 job openings
Avg. salary range
103,488 - 127,715USD/yr
Presentations
213,854 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,352 - 66,849USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
208,834 job openings
Avg. salary range
156,795 - 172,535USD/yr
Customer Service
201,985 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,076 - 102,585USD/yr
Troubleshooting
201,879 job openings
Avg. salary range
151,113 - 211,466USD/yr
Patient Care
193,425 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,072 - 33,757USD/yr
Employee Discounts
192,439 job openings
Avg. salary range
558,158 - 510,192USD/yr
Retirement Planning
186,352 job openings
Avg. salary range
124,918 - 148,495USD/yr
Competencies
184,873 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,867 - 81,413USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
183,662 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,095 - 38,723USD/yr
Colleges Universities
178,328 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,567 - 82,168USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
176,503 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,635 - 34,341USD/yr
Time Management
162,980 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,576 - 127,182USD/yr
Carried Interest
157,660 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,336 - 80,809USD/yr
Audits
151,004 job openings
Avg. salary range
112,074 - 147,804USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
139,432 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,083 - 62,981USD/yr
Project Management
138,615 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,659 - 70,463USD/yr
Teamwork
136,884 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,004 - 115,688USD/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.