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 7,892,510 job listings - 2026
Top 33 Skills by Demand
Compliance
631,160 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,272 - 93,031USD/yr
Health Care
422,732 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,495 - 56,542USD/yr
Life Insurance
393,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
95,513 - 116,917USD/yr
Vision Care
343,251 job openings
Avg. salary range
209,670 - 252,005USD/yr
Vision Insurance
339,377 job openings
Avg. salary range
213,554 - 256,829USD/yr
401k
288,996 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,588 - 73,226USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
277,716 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,193 - 60,846USD/yr
Communication
277,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,067 - 133,140USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
252,029 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,451 - 87,930USD/yr
Dental Insurance
250,412 job openings
Avg. salary range
435,270 - 532,560USD/yr
Professional Development
248,894 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
243,625 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,176 - 67,788USD/yr
Mentoring
232,288 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,725 - 71,973USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
222,613 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,610 - 48,259USD/yr
Background Investigations
220,515 job openings
Avg. salary range
103,860 - 128,163USD/yr
Presentations
213,013 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,766 - 63,713USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
207,996 job openings
Avg. salary range
157,443 - 173,216USD/yr
Customer Service
204,652 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,926 - 102,473USD/yr
Troubleshooting
201,002 job openings
Avg. salary range
150,549 - 209,580USD/yr
Patient Care
192,499 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
185,536 job openings
Avg. salary range
122,459 - 143,411USD/yr
Competencies
183,976 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,204 - 79,777USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
182,644 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,171 - 38,804USD/yr
Colleges Universities
177,489 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,510 - 79,840USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
175,958 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,293 - 32,713USD/yr
Time Management
162,230 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,838 - 122,888USD/yr
Carried Interest
156,990 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,150 - 67,533USD/yr
Audits
150,313 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
138,648 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,765 - 115,328USD/yr
Project Management
138,160 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.