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 7,491,846 job listings - 2026
Top 34 Skills by Demand
Compliance
581,196 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,019 - 90,915USD/yr
Health Care
390,916 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,435 - 56,855USD/yr
Life Insurance
360,496 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,903 - 116,987USD/yr
Vision Care
314,289 job openings
Avg. salary range
145,143 - 181,029USD/yr
Vision Insurance
310,717 job openings
Avg. salary range
146,897 - 183,320USD/yr
Communication
293,682 job openings
Avg. salary range
90,595 - 133,442USD/yr
401k
267,874 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,608 - 75,571USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
256,005 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,560 - 62,251USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
241,823 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,590 - 110,414USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
230,042 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,188 - 78,004USD/yr
Dental Insurance
228,927 job openings
Avg. salary range
344,717 - 428,014USD/yr
Professional Development
227,710 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,686 - 63,136USD/yr
Employee Assistance
224,339 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,414 - 65,046USD/yr
Customer Service
218,131 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,474 - 101,555USD/yr
Mentoring
213,904 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,273 - 72,196USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
205,478 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,651 - 48,173USD/yr
Background Investigations
201,909 job openings
Avg. salary range
93,018 - 121,353USD/yr
Presentations
196,294 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,051 - 55,939USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
190,254 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,543 - 73,177USD/yr
Troubleshooting
184,630 job openings
Avg. salary range
140,975 - 196,391USD/yr
Patient Care
176,055 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,646 - 33,388USD/yr
Employee Discounts
175,703 job openings
Avg. salary range
213,253 - 261,495USD/yr
Retirement Planning
170,814 job openings
Avg. salary range
110,012 - 131,325USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
168,169 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,263 - 35,418USD/yr
Competencies
167,678 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,404 - 85,433USD/yr
Colleges Universities
162,114 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,632 - 81,961USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
161,490 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,005 - 32,106USD/yr
Time Management
149,235 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,539 - 120,241USD/yr
Teamwork
146,363 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,645 - 114,940USD/yr
Carried Interest
143,173 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,631 - 54,224USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
138,401 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,369 - 58,286USD/yr
Audits
137,311 job openings
Avg. salary range
106,334 - 141,628USD/yr
Adp
129,070 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,252 - 35,283USD/yr
Project Management
127,654 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,614 - 63,056USD/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.