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 7,895,363 job listings - 2026
Top 33 Skills by Demand
Compliance
631,180 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,272 - 93,031USD/yr
Health Care
422,749 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,495 - 56,542USD/yr
Life Insurance
393,440 job openings
Avg. salary range
95,513 - 116,917USD/yr
Vision Care
343,264 job openings
Avg. salary range
209,670 - 252,005USD/yr
Vision Insurance
339,389 job openings
Avg. salary range
213,554 - 256,829USD/yr
401k
289,041 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,598 - 73,245USD/yr
Communication
278,655 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,072 - 133,141USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
277,731 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,193 - 60,846USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
252,045 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,451 - 87,930USD/yr
Dental Insurance
250,418 job openings
Avg. salary range
435,270 - 532,560USD/yr
Professional Development
248,903 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,546 - 62,275USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
245,579 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,972 - 127,925USD/yr
Employee Assistance
243,633 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,176 - 67,788USD/yr
Mentoring
232,298 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,723 - 71,971USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
222,633 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,610 - 48,259USD/yr
Background Investigations
220,529 job openings
Avg. salary range
103,860 - 128,163USD/yr
Presentations
213,016 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,766 - 63,713USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
208,005 job openings
Avg. salary range
157,443 - 173,216USD/yr
Customer Service
205,557 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,933 - 102,460USD/yr
Troubleshooting
201,007 job openings
Avg. salary range
150,549 - 209,580USD/yr
Patient Care
192,515 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,401 - 32,930USD/yr
Employee Discounts
191,530 job openings
Avg. salary range
557,535 - 504,223USD/yr
Retirement Planning
185,544 job openings
Avg. salary range
122,459 - 143,411USD/yr
Competencies
183,981 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,204 - 79,777USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
182,651 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,171 - 38,804USD/yr
Colleges Universities
177,494 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,510 - 79,840USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
175,967 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,293 - 32,713USD/yr
Time Management
162,234 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,838 - 122,888USD/yr
Carried Interest
156,998 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,150 - 67,533USD/yr
Audits
150,318 job openings
Avg. salary range
108,295 - 143,052USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
139,716 job openings
Avg. salary range
47,983 - 62,849USD/yr
Teamwork
139,181 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,805 - 115,349USD/yr
Project Management
138,162 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,873 - 69,210USD/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.