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 7,850,521 job listings - 2026
Top 33 Skills by Demand
Compliance
627,139 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,688 - 93,505USD/yr
Health Care
419,897 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,682 - 56,810USD/yr
Life Insurance
390,967 job openings
Avg. salary range
94,555 - 117,737USD/yr
Vision Care
341,117 job openings
Avg. salary range
209,372 - 253,758USD/yr
Vision Insurance
337,268 job openings
Avg. salary range
213,278 - 258,673USD/yr
401k
287,558 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,885 - 73,603USD/yr
Communication
279,542 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,080 - 133,158USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
276,216 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,470 - 61,166USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
250,045 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,153 - 88,771USD/yr
Dental Insurance
248,834 job openings
Avg. salary range
437,881 - 537,202USD/yr
Professional Development
247,089 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,844 - 62,634USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
244,551 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,080 - 128,071USD/yr
Employee Assistance
242,308 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,432 - 68,092USD/yr
Mentoring
230,707 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,987 - 72,318USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
221,368 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,794 - 48,484USD/yr
Background Investigations
218,910 job openings
Avg. salary range
100,927 - 129,550USD/yr
Presentations
211,531 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,953 - 63,956USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
206,722 job openings
Avg. salary range
158,401 - 174,247USD/yr
Customer Service
206,298 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,909 - 102,423USD/yr
Troubleshooting
199,657 job openings
Avg. salary range
151,219 - 210,515USD/yr
Patient Care
191,158 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,484 - 33,055USD/yr
Employee Discounts
190,312 job openings
Avg. salary range
554,998 - 507,911USD/yr
Retirement Planning
184,302 job openings
Avg. salary range
121,810 - 144,479USD/yr
Competencies
182,401 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,750 - 80,520USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
181,423 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,284 - 38,949USD/yr
Colleges Universities
176,096 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,034 - 80,538USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
174,716 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,564 - 32,870USD/yr
Time Management
161,079 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,217 - 123,463USD/yr
Carried Interest
156,015 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,461 - 67,878USD/yr
Audits
149,244 job openings
Avg. salary range
108,934 - 143,865USD/yr
Teamwork
139,620 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,798 - 115,318USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
139,182 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,079 - 62,971USD/yr
Project Management
137,249 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,090 - 69,480USD/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.