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 6,872,054 job listings - 2026
Top 34 Skills by Demand
Compliance
531,007 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,126 - 50,651USD/yr
Health Care
358,615 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,846 - 37,542USD/yr
Life Insurance
326,384 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,958 - 61,150USD/yr
Vision Care
283,195 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,751 - 96,114USD/yr
Vision Insurance
279,943 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,639 - 97,059USD/yr
Communication
278,195 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,719 - 127,227USD/yr
401k
243,961 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,497 - 56,352USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
236,243 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,850 - 56,187USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
233,388 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,049 - 40,438USD/yr
Customer Service
216,031 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,086 - 97,278USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
208,486 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,322 - 46,437USD/yr
Professional Development
206,118 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,728 - 42,089USD/yr
Employee Assistance
204,673 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,933 - 36,788USD/yr
Dental Insurance
204,669 job openings
Avg. salary range
194,057 - 229,944USD/yr
Mentoring
195,034 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,151 - 45,224USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
187,568 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,650 - 33,288USD/yr
Background Investigations
181,023 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,461 - 71,475USD/yr
Presentations
179,057 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,243 - 36,264USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
172,446 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,835 - 41,041USD/yr
Troubleshooting
168,617 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,721 - 99,775USD/yr
Patient Care
159,278 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,873 - 27,993USD/yr
Employee Discounts
156,045 job openings
Avg. salary range
136,229 - 151,311USD/yr
Retirement Planning
155,207 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,493 - 72,157USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
153,401 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,986 - 27,016USD/yr
Competencies
152,067 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,098 - 50,694USD/yr
Colleges Universities
146,760 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,891 - 46,541USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
146,591 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,495 - 26,913USD/yr
Teamwork
142,053 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,894 - 110,633USD/yr
Time Management
135,781 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,824 - 70,775USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
135,741 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,562 - 34,055USD/yr
Carried Interest
129,043 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,170 - 32,828USD/yr
Audits
124,788 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,427 - 75,256USD/yr
Adp
123,241 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,034 - 21,378USD/yr
Project Management
117,405 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,934 - 40,894USD/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.