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 7,502,212 job listings - 2026
Top 34 Skills by Demand
Compliance
581,150 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,023 - 90,919USD/yr
Health Care
390,862 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,438 - 56,859USD/yr
Life Insurance
360,458 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,903 - 116,987USD/yr
Vision Care
314,255 job openings
Avg. salary range
145,168 - 181,062USD/yr
Vision Insurance
310,684 job openings
Avg. salary range
146,923 - 183,354USD/yr
Communication
299,237 job openings
Avg. salary range
90,599 - 133,338USD/yr
401k
268,281 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,652 - 75,779USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
255,956 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,560 - 62,251USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
241,812 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,590 - 110,414USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
230,024 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,197 - 78,012USD/yr
Dental Insurance
228,916 job openings
Avg. salary range
344,717 - 428,014USD/yr
Professional Development
227,680 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,693 - 63,144USD/yr
Employee Assistance
224,313 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,425 - 65,058USD/yr
Customer Service
221,030 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,585 - 101,669USD/yr
Mentoring
213,872 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,285 - 72,211USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
205,446 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,655 - 48,177USD/yr
Background Investigations
201,873 job openings
Avg. salary range
93,034 - 121,373USD/yr
Presentations
196,274 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,056 - 55,945USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
190,235 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,557 - 73,194USD/yr
Troubleshooting
184,603 job openings
Avg. salary range
140,975 - 196,391USD/yr
Patient Care
176,032 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,646 - 33,388USD/yr
Employee Discounts
175,690 job openings
Avg. salary range
213,253 - 261,495USD/yr
Retirement Planning
170,791 job openings
Avg. salary range
110,012 - 131,325USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
168,149 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,263 - 35,418USD/yr
Competencies
167,663 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,411 - 85,441USD/yr
Colleges Universities
162,095 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,632 - 81,961USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
161,466 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,008 - 32,109USD/yr
Time Management
149,225 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,580 - 120,303USD/yr
Teamwork
148,589 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,673 - 114,992USD/yr
Carried Interest
143,154 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,631 - 54,224USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
138,398 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,369 - 58,286USD/yr
Audits
137,296 job openings
Avg. salary range
106,334 - 141,628USD/yr
Adp
129,066 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,252 - 35,283USD/yr
Project Management
127,637 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,623 - 63,068USD/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.