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 7,632,166 job listings - 2026
Top 33 Skills by Demand
Compliance
606,504 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,293 - 92,367USD/yr
Health Care
406,867 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,300 - 56,582USD/yr
Life Insurance
377,314 job openings
Avg. salary range
94,845 - 117,463USD/yr
Vision Care
329,103 job openings
Avg. salary range
178,515 - 217,092USD/yr
Vision Insurance
325,389 job openings
Avg. salary range
181,236 - 220,501USD/yr
Communication
289,706 job openings
Avg. salary range
90,856 - 132,650USD/yr
401k
278,820 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,413 - 75,486USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
267,007 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,807 - 62,702USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
241,171 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,749 - 86,257USD/yr
Dental Insurance
239,870 job openings
Avg. salary range
392,447 - 481,417USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
238,884 job openings
Avg. salary range
94,602 - 122,768USD/yr
Professional Development
238,484 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,223 - 61,454USD/yr
Employee Assistance
234,344 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,285 - 65,400USD/yr
Mentoring
223,182 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,301 - 72,413USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
214,131 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,800 - 49,632USD/yr
Customer Service
213,875 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,798 - 102,051USD/yr
Background Investigations
211,369 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,808 - 127,743USD/yr
Presentations
204,515 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,494 - 60,464USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
199,229 job openings
Avg. salary range
112,979 - 126,881USD/yr
Troubleshooting
192,839 job openings
Avg. salary range
147,026 - 203,948USD/yr
Patient Care
184,594 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,140 - 32,732USD/yr
Employee Discounts
183,736 job openings
Avg. salary range
450,015 - 384,827USD/yr
Retirement Planning
178,203 job openings
Avg. salary range
114,070 - 134,758USD/yr
Competencies
175,815 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,318 - 82,594USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
175,473 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,246 - 37,189USD/yr
Colleges Universities
169,795 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,235 - 79,986USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
168,712 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,574 - 31,665USD/yr
Time Management
155,768 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,175 - 121,705USD/yr
Carried Interest
150,463 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,503 - 63,576USD/yr
Teamwork
144,315 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,623 - 114,883USD/yr
Audits
143,764 job openings
Avg. salary range
106,550 - 141,329USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
136,064 job openings
Avg. salary range
47,233 - 61,926USD/yr
Project Management
132,861 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,196 - 66,298USD/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.