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 7,627,945 job listings - 2026
Top 33 Skills by Demand
Compliance
606,435 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,300 - 92,376USD/yr
Health Care
406,784 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,300 - 56,582USD/yr
Life Insurance
377,240 job openings
Avg. salary range
94,845 - 117,463USD/yr
Vision Care
329,082 job openings
Avg. salary range
178,515 - 217,091USD/yr
Vision Insurance
325,372 job openings
Avg. salary range
181,236 - 220,500USD/yr
Communication
288,333 job openings
Avg. salary range
90,867 - 132,680USD/yr
401k
278,709 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,392 - 75,462USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
266,939 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,811 - 62,707USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
241,141 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,756 - 86,266USD/yr
Dental Insurance
239,863 job openings
Avg. salary range
392,447 - 481,417USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
238,872 job openings
Avg. salary range
94,602 - 122,768USD/yr
Professional Development
238,469 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,226 - 61,458USD/yr
Employee Assistance
234,254 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,290 - 65,404USD/yr
Mentoring
223,152 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,307 - 72,421USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
214,066 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,800 - 49,632USD/yr
Customer Service
212,751 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,794 - 102,085USD/yr
Background Investigations
211,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,808 - 127,743USD/yr
Presentations
204,495 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,494 - 60,464USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
199,202 job openings
Avg. salary range
112,979 - 126,881USD/yr
Troubleshooting
192,827 job openings
Avg. salary range
147,043 - 203,973USD/yr
Patient Care
184,580 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,140 - 32,732USD/yr
Employee Discounts
183,728 job openings
Avg. salary range
450,015 - 384,827USD/yr
Retirement Planning
178,148 job openings
Avg. salary range
114,070 - 134,758USD/yr
Competencies
175,792 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,318 - 82,594USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
175,456 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,249 - 37,192USD/yr
Colleges Universities
169,767 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,235 - 79,986USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
168,698 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,573 - 31,662USD/yr
Time Management
155,755 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,175 - 121,705USD/yr
Carried Interest
150,444 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,526 - 63,603USD/yr
Audits
143,749 job openings
Avg. salary range
106,562 - 141,344USD/yr
Teamwork
143,591 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,643 - 114,933USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
136,056 job openings
Avg. salary range
47,233 - 61,926USD/yr
Project Management
132,847 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,196 - 66,298USD/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.