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 8,097,640 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
660,568 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,700 - 103,683USD/yr
Health Care
443,390 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,058 - 60,265USD/yr
Life Insurance
413,440 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,190 - 118,728USD/yr
Vision Care
358,703 job openings
Avg. salary range
205,895 - 249,305USD/yr
Vision Insurance
354,606 job openings
Avg. salary range
210,122 - 254,632USD/yr
401k
303,668 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,295 - 73,767USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
292,039 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,062 - 61,926USD/yr
Communication
275,651 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,179 - 133,264USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
264,923 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,594 - 89,915USD/yr
Professional Development
261,498 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,069 - 64,521USD/yr
Dental Insurance
260,748 job openings
Avg. salary range
428,981 - 528,442USD/yr
Employee Assistance
255,751 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,587 - 70,584USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
252,137 job openings
Avg. salary range
102,110 - 132,932USD/yr
Mentoring
243,872 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,049 - 71,298USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
234,708 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,251 - 47,733USD/yr
Background Investigations
231,028 job openings
Avg. salary range
100,145 - 123,551USD/yr
Presentations
223,134 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,245 - 66,841USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
219,197 job openings
Avg. salary range
152,235 - 167,913USD/yr
Troubleshooting
210,744 job openings
Avg. salary range
147,070 - 205,729USD/yr
Patient Care
202,585 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,659 - 33,170USD/yr
Customer Service
202,352 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,093 - 102,571USD/yr
Employee Discounts
199,491 job openings
Avg. salary range
539,646 - 493,970USD/yr
Retirement Planning
195,142 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,783 - 142,282USD/yr
Competencies
193,806 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,037 - 78,981USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
192,759 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,951 - 39,652USD/yr
Colleges Universities
186,753 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,930 - 79,905USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
184,549 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,084 - 33,739USD/yr
Time Management
169,506 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,459 - 124,150USD/yr
Carried Interest
164,730 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,054 - 81,689USD/yr
Audits
158,194 job openings
Avg. salary range
112,326 - 147,386USD/yr
Project Management
144,608 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,218 - 68,725USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
143,360 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,820 - 63,748USD/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.