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 7,184,233 job listings - 2026
Top 34 Skills by Demand
Compliance
555,232 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,254 - 86,122USD/yr
Health Care
374,639 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,166 - 56,574USD/yr
Life Insurance
342,803 job openings
Avg. salary range
90,501 - 110,449USD/yr
Vision Care
298,577 job openings
Avg. salary range
145,282 - 177,671USD/yr
Communication
295,568 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,830 - 132,270USD/yr
Vision Insurance
295,167 job openings
Avg. salary range
146,979 - 179,779USD/yr
401k
255,994 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,539 - 75,525USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
244,185 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,477 - 61,990USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
234,940 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,309 - 104,268USD/yr
Customer Service
220,943 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,738 - 100,403USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
218,264 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,419 - 72,124USD/yr
Dental Insurance
217,097 job openings
Avg. salary range
352,124 - 431,088USD/yr
Professional Development
216,676 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,183 - 63,691USD/yr
Employee Assistance
213,629 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,097 - 63,286USD/yr
Mentoring
204,265 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,396 - 69,389USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
196,565 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,362 - 46,540USD/yr
Background Investigations
192,004 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,097 - 120,554USD/yr
Presentations
187,541 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,527 - 52,235USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
180,535 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,897 - 73,711USD/yr
Troubleshooting
176,352 job openings
Avg. salary range
129,899 - 181,675USD/yr
Patient Care
167,591 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,195 - 34,197USD/yr
Employee Discounts
166,702 job openings
Avg. salary range
218,932 - 268,454USD/yr
Retirement Planning
162,873 job openings
Avg. salary range
113,046 - 134,952USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
160,375 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,049 - 35,339USD/yr
Competencies
159,128 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,238 - 84,745USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
154,132 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,505 - 32,630USD/yr
Colleges Universities
153,881 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,030 - 85,172USD/yr
Teamwork
147,590 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,764 - 113,850USD/yr
Time Management
142,281 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,282 - 119,475USD/yr
Carried Interest
135,861 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,062 - 47,107USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
134,704 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,201 - 55,420USD/yr
Audits
130,675 job openings
Avg. salary range
106,330 - 141,760USD/yr
Adp
125,128 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,383 - 31,300USD/yr
Project Management
122,336 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,377 - 63,744USD/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.