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 6,862,371 job listings - 2026
Top 34 Skills by Demand
Compliance
530,208 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,886 - 50,275USD/yr
Health Care
358,017 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,853 - 37,553USD/yr
Life Insurance
325,843 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,975 - 61,170USD/yr
Vision Care
282,748 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,786 - 96,157USD/yr
Vision Insurance
279,498 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,676 - 97,104USD/yr
Communication
278,590 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,715 - 127,215USD/yr
401k
243,729 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,508 - 56,366USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
236,122 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,864 - 56,203USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
233,152 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,057 - 40,447USD/yr
Customer Service
216,529 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,101 - 97,282USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
208,180 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,322 - 46,437USD/yr
Professional Development
205,834 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,743 - 42,108USD/yr
Dental Insurance
204,514 job openings
Avg. salary range
194,117 - 230,022USD/yr
Employee Assistance
204,371 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,945 - 36,799USD/yr
Mentoring
194,763 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,165 - 45,243USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
187,340 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,656 - 33,293USD/yr
Background Investigations
180,117 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,461 - 71,475USD/yr
Presentations
178,741 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,255 - 36,278USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
172,216 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,845 - 41,053USD/yr
Troubleshooting
168,413 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,776 - 99,853USD/yr
Patient Care
158,935 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,867 - 28,001USD/yr
Employee Discounts
155,370 job openings
Avg. salary range
136,329 - 151,432USD/yr
Retirement Planning
155,021 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,491 - 72,156USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
153,086 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,998 - 27,029USD/yr
Competencies
151,875 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,106 - 50,703USD/yr
Colleges Universities
146,501 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,900 - 46,555USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
146,353 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,497 - 26,917USD/yr
Teamwork
142,289 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,911 - 110,648USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
135,645 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,564 - 34,058USD/yr
Time Management
135,502 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,896 - 70,887USD/yr
Carried Interest
128,728 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,184 - 32,837USD/yr
Audits
124,647 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,452 - 75,289USD/yr
Adp
122,238 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,042 - 21,385USD/yr
Project Management
117,256 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,952 - 40,915USD/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.