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 7,634,646 job listings - 2026
Top 33 Skills by Demand
Compliance
606,568 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,279 - 92,354USD/yr
Health Care
406,892 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,299 - 56,580USD/yr
Life Insurance
377,342 job openings
Avg. salary range
94,838 - 117,454USD/yr
Vision Care
329,125 job openings
Avg. salary range
178,456 - 217,016USD/yr
Vision Insurance
325,411 job openings
Avg. salary range
181,174 - 220,421USD/yr
Communication
290,484 job openings
Avg. salary range
90,831 - 132,605USD/yr
401k
278,884 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,446 - 75,524USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
267,047 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,803 - 62,697USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
241,216 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,727 - 86,238USD/yr
Dental Insurance
239,878 job openings
Avg. salary range
392,447 - 481,417USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
238,905 job openings
Avg. salary range
94,579 - 122,737USD/yr
Professional Development
238,508 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,213 - 61,443USD/yr
Employee Assistance
234,369 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,258 - 65,369USD/yr
Mentoring
223,207 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,294 - 72,403USD/yr
Customer Service
214,482 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,778 - 101,996USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
214,162 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,793 - 49,628USD/yr
Background Investigations
211,393 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,791 - 127,719USD/yr
Presentations
204,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,489 - 60,458USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
199,239 job openings
Avg. salary range
112,965 - 126,865USD/yr
Troubleshooting
192,861 job openings
Avg. salary range
146,990 - 203,899USD/yr
Patient Care
184,598 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,139 - 32,730USD/yr
Employee Discounts
183,744 job openings
Avg. salary range
449,864 - 384,688USD/yr
Retirement Planning
178,212 job openings
Avg. salary range
114,031 - 134,712USD/yr
Competencies
175,833 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,299 - 82,569USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
175,496 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,240 - 37,182USD/yr
Colleges Universities
169,815 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,226 - 79,973USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
168,718 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,569 - 31,658USD/yr
Time Management
155,784 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,175 - 121,705USD/yr
Carried Interest
150,486 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,503 - 63,576USD/yr
Teamwork
144,718 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,618 - 114,857USD/yr
Audits
143,779 job openings
Avg. salary range
106,539 - 141,315USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
136,076 job openings
Avg. salary range
47,229 - 61,920USD/yr
Project Management
132,871 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,193 - 66,294USD/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.