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 7,630,310 job listings - 2026
Top 33 Skills by Demand
Compliance
606,471 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,297 - 92,372USD/yr
Health Care
406,804 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,300 - 56,582USD/yr
Life Insurance
377,253 job openings
Avg. salary range
94,838 - 117,454USD/yr
Vision Care
329,095 job openings
Avg. salary range
178,500 - 217,072USD/yr
Vision Insurance
325,385 job openings
Avg. salary range
181,221 - 220,481USD/yr
Communication
289,147 job openings
Avg. salary range
90,855 - 132,669USD/yr
401k
278,738 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,386 - 75,460USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
266,947 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,807 - 62,702USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
241,158 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,756 - 86,266USD/yr
Dental Insurance
239,866 job openings
Avg. salary range
392,447 - 481,417USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
238,879 job openings
Avg. salary range
94,602 - 122,768USD/yr
Professional Development
238,475 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,226 - 61,458USD/yr
Employee Assistance
234,294 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,280 - 65,393USD/yr
Mentoring
223,177 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,303 - 72,416USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
214,071 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,800 - 49,632USD/yr
Customer Service
213,474 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,808 - 102,100USD/yr
Background Investigations
211,362 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,808 - 127,743USD/yr
Presentations
204,510 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,494 - 60,464USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
199,220 job openings
Avg. salary range
112,979 - 126,881USD/yr
Troubleshooting
192,833 job openings
Avg. salary range
147,043 - 203,973USD/yr
Patient Care
184,583 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,140 - 32,732USD/yr
Employee Discounts
183,733 job openings
Avg. salary range
450,015 - 384,827USD/yr
Retirement Planning
178,153 job openings
Avg. salary range
114,070 - 134,758USD/yr
Competencies
175,806 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,318 - 82,594USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
175,465 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,249 - 37,192USD/yr
Colleges Universities
169,784 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,235 - 79,986USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
168,705 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,573 - 31,662USD/yr
Time Management
155,762 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,175 - 121,705USD/yr
Carried Interest
150,453 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,526 - 63,603USD/yr
Teamwork
144,036 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,647 - 114,941USD/yr
Audits
143,756 job openings
Avg. salary range
106,562 - 141,344USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
136,062 job openings
Avg. salary range
47,233 - 61,926USD/yr
Project Management
132,853 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.