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 7,518,532 job listings - 2026
Top 34 Skills by Demand
Compliance
585,404 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,438 - 92,703USD/yr
Health Care
393,261 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,154 - 57,748USD/yr
Life Insurance
362,975 job openings
Avg. salary range
94,319 - 118,829USD/yr
Vision Care
316,561 job openings
Avg. salary range
146,233 - 182,529USD/yr
Vision Insurance
312,964 job openings
Avg. salary range
148,056 - 184,914USD/yr
Communication
290,933 job openings
Avg. salary range
90,843 - 132,645USD/yr
401k
269,709 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,782 - 77,233USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
257,866 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,110 - 64,197USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
236,795 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,893 - 118,720USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
231,630 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,356 - 87,239USD/yr
Dental Insurance
230,650 job openings
Avg. salary range
345,172 - 428,779USD/yr
Professional Development
229,362 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,469 - 62,896USD/yr
Employee Assistance
225,809 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,855 - 66,990USD/yr
Mentoring
215,555 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,915 - 73,046USD/yr
Customer Service
215,018 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,789 - 102,016USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
206,800 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,691 - 50,685USD/yr
Background Investigations
203,402 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,155 - 126,622USD/yr
Presentations
197,646 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,927 - 60,975USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
191,561 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,153 - 75,376USD/yr
Troubleshooting
186,071 job openings
Avg. salary range
143,326 - 199,221USD/yr
Patient Care
177,313 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,571 - 33,279USD/yr
Employee Discounts
176,873 job openings
Avg. salary range
211,759 - 259,790USD/yr
Retirement Planning
171,996 job openings
Avg. salary range
109,331 - 130,806USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
169,362 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,250 - 35,421USD/yr
Competencies
168,938 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,036 - 84,921USD/yr
Colleges Universities
163,200 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,782 - 82,171USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
162,468 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,985 - 32,113USD/yr
Time Management
150,284 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,988 - 124,398USD/yr
Teamwork
145,013 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,669 - 115,069USD/yr
Carried Interest
144,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,204 - 65,523USD/yr
Audits
138,393 job openings
Avg. salary range
108,192 - 143,892USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
135,324 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,896 - 61,494USD/yr
Project Management
128,631 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,481 - 64,174USD/yr
Adp
126,222 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,658 - 35,780USD/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.