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 8,026,687 job listings - 2026
Top 33 Skills by Demand
Compliance
642,988 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,222 - 103,910USD/yr
Health Care
430,505 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,106 - 58,355USD/yr
Life Insurance
401,636 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,154 - 118,570USD/yr
Vision Care
350,295 job openings
Avg. salary range
209,110 - 253,021USD/yr
Vision Insurance
346,356 job openings
Avg. salary range
213,098 - 258,031USD/yr
401k
294,981 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,931 - 72,364USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
283,503 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,442 - 59,990USD/yr
Communication
274,921 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,175 - 133,284USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
256,778 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,109 - 91,770USD/yr
Dental Insurance
255,590 job openings
Avg. salary range
433,054 - 532,931USD/yr
Professional Development
253,759 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,967 - 65,582USD/yr
Employee Assistance
248,531 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,594 - 71,758USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
247,762 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,602 - 129,753USD/yr
Mentoring
236,812 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,389 - 71,682USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
227,486 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,862 - 48,435USD/yr
Background Investigations
224,473 job openings
Avg. salary range
102,523 - 126,527USD/yr
Presentations
217,101 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,633 - 67,139USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
212,355 job openings
Avg. salary range
156,778 - 172,768USD/yr
Troubleshooting
205,106 job openings
Avg. salary range
149,537 - 209,279USD/yr
Customer Service
201,922 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,080 - 102,591USD/yr
Patient Care
196,322 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,949 - 33,570USD/yr
Employee Discounts
195,205 job openings
Avg. salary range
551,683 - 504,792USD/yr
Retirement Planning
189,479 job openings
Avg. salary range
122,875 - 146,011USD/yr
Competencies
187,793 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,284 - 80,636USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
186,392 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,903 - 38,485USD/yr
Colleges Universities
180,872 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,179 - 81,633USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
179,189 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,450 - 34,125USD/yr
Time Management
165,221 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,876 - 126,156USD/yr
Carried Interest
159,801 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,637 - 83,692USD/yr
Audits
153,590 job openings
Avg. salary range
113,343 - 148,962USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
140,817 job openings
Avg. salary range
49,301 - 64,376USD/yr
Project Management
140,628 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,140 - 69,828USD/yr
Invoicing
138,518 job openings
Avg. salary range
153,923 - 196,372USD/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.