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 7,645,799 job listings - 2026
Top 33 Skills by Demand
Compliance
606,954 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,237 - 92,306USD/yr
Health Care
407,273 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,281 - 56,556USD/yr
Life Insurance
377,574 job openings
Avg. salary range
94,764 - 117,361USD/yr
Vision Care
329,285 job openings
Avg. salary range
178,252 - 216,754USD/yr
Vision Insurance
325,567 job openings
Avg. salary range
180,962 - 220,147USD/yr
Communication
290,625 job openings
Avg. salary range
90,846 - 132,643USD/yr
401k
279,140 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,437 - 75,570USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
267,306 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,766 - 62,654USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
242,288 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,769 - 120,397USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
241,338 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,685 - 86,185USD/yr
Dental Insurance
239,952 job openings
Avg. salary range
392,179 - 481,054USD/yr
Professional Development
238,732 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,179 - 61,402USD/yr
Employee Assistance
234,598 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,189 - 65,287USD/yr
Mentoring
223,376 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,281 - 72,387USD/yr
Customer Service
214,789 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,778 - 102,002USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
214,373 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,769 - 49,598USD/yr
Background Investigations
211,490 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,740 - 127,652USD/yr
Presentations
204,705 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,464 - 60,427USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
199,425 job openings
Avg. salary range
112,882 - 126,773USD/yr
Troubleshooting
192,962 job openings
Avg. salary range
146,937 - 203,822USD/yr
Patient Care
184,794 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,134 - 32,722USD/yr
Employee Discounts
183,826 job openings
Avg. salary range
449,566 - 384,414USD/yr
Retirement Planning
178,330 job openings
Avg. salary range
113,954 - 134,618USD/yr
Competencies
175,998 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,263 - 82,518USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
175,639 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,227 - 37,165USD/yr
Colleges Universities
169,935 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,170 - 79,893USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
168,948 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,560 - 31,642USD/yr
Time Management
155,897 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,115 - 121,614USD/yr
Carried Interest
150,595 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,503 - 63,576USD/yr
Teamwork
144,832 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,670 - 115,028USD/yr
Audits
143,891 job openings
Avg. salary range
106,440 - 141,178USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
138,381 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,373 - 60,808USD/yr
Project Management
132,981 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,166 - 66,261USD/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.