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 6,872,082 job listings - 2026
Top 34 Skills by Demand
Compliance
530,334 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,885 - 50,275USD/yr
Health Care
358,094 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,851 - 37,550USD/yr
Life Insurance
325,923 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,972 - 61,165USD/yr
Vision Care
282,800 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,786 - 96,162USD/yr
Communication
281,321 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,505 - 126,970USD/yr
Vision Insurance
279,549 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,675 - 97,109USD/yr
401k
243,944 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,578 - 56,466USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
236,145 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,864 - 56,203USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
233,222 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,057 - 40,447USD/yr
Customer Service
220,014 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,125 - 97,281USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
208,242 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,322 - 46,437USD/yr
Professional Development
205,871 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,741 - 42,105USD/yr
Dental Insurance
204,547 job openings
Avg. salary range
194,087 - 229,982USD/yr
Employee Assistance
204,436 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,942 - 36,796USD/yr
Mentoring
194,808 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,162 - 45,239USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
187,397 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,656 - 33,293USD/yr
Background Investigations
180,152 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,451 - 71,461USD/yr
Presentations
178,780 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,255 - 36,278USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
172,270 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,845 - 41,053USD/yr
Troubleshooting
168,448 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,776 - 99,853USD/yr
Patient Care
158,963 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,866 - 27,999USD/yr
Employee Discounts
155,391 job openings
Avg. salary range
136,329 - 151,432USD/yr
Retirement Planning
155,054 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,491 - 72,156USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
153,125 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,998 - 27,029USD/yr
Competencies
151,925 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,106 - 50,703USD/yr
Colleges Universities
146,532 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,900 - 46,555USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
146,385 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,496 - 26,915USD/yr
Teamwork
144,216 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,675 - 110,177USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
135,656 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,564 - 34,058USD/yr
Time Management
135,537 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,896 - 70,887USD/yr
Carried Interest
128,780 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,184 - 32,837USD/yr
Audits
124,683 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,452 - 75,289USD/yr
Adp
122,245 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,042 - 21,385USD/yr
Project Management
117,293 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,948 - 40,911USD/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.