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 7,085,580 job listings - 2026
Top 34 Skills by Demand
Compliance
547,308 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,759 - 84,090USD/yr
Health Care
369,788 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,488 - 57,027USD/yr
Life Insurance
337,059 job openings
Avg. salary range
90,468 - 111,351USD/yr
Vision Care
292,262 job openings
Avg. salary range
144,635 - 178,007USD/yr
Vision Insurance
288,898 job openings
Avg. salary range
146,316 - 180,125USD/yr
Communication
288,758 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,741 - 132,218USD/yr
401k
251,933 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,952 - 75,963USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
240,700 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,039 - 62,630USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
239,940 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,171 - 94,441USD/yr
Customer Service
217,972 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,618 - 100,158USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
215,168 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,387 - 71,216USD/yr
Professional Development
213,079 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,762 - 64,347USD/yr
Dental Insurance
211,577 job openings
Avg. salary range
353,262 - 436,224USD/yr
Employee Assistance
210,598 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,450 - 63,661USD/yr
Mentoring
201,157 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,676 - 68,467USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
193,936 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,691 - 46,919USD/yr
Background Investigations
188,912 job openings
Avg. salary range
90,753 - 118,986USD/yr
Presentations
184,784 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,868 - 52,659USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
177,640 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,513 - 74,459USD/yr
Troubleshooting
173,541 job openings
Avg. salary range
129,491 - 180,610USD/yr
Patient Care
164,967 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,379 - 34,468USD/yr
Employee Discounts
162,970 job openings
Avg. salary range
222,821 - 273,202USD/yr
Retirement Planning
160,179 job openings
Avg. salary range
113,140 - 137,053USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
158,149 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,196 - 34,503USD/yr
Competencies
156,679 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,234 - 81,463USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
151,622 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,639 - 32,786USD/yr
Colleges Universities
151,496 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,407 - 85,706USD/yr
Teamwork
145,282 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,681 - 113,684USD/yr
Time Management
140,018 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,776 - 120,131USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
137,763 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,381 - 50,386USD/yr
Carried Interest
133,769 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,439 - 47,507USD/yr
Audits
128,707 job openings
Avg. salary range
105,677 - 140,555USD/yr
Adp
128,311 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,868 - 30,701USD/yr
Project Management
120,658 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,892 - 62,904USD/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.