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 6,862,090 job listings - 2026
Top 34 Skills by Demand
Compliance
530,195 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,886 - 50,275USD/yr
Health Care
358,012 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,854 - 37,554USD/yr
Life Insurance
325,842 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,975 - 61,170USD/yr
Vision Care
282,746 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,786 - 96,157USD/yr
Vision Insurance
279,496 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,676 - 97,104USD/yr
Communication
278,546 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,711 - 127,211USD/yr
401k
243,718 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
233,144 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,057 - 40,447USD/yr
Customer Service
216,430 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,102 - 97,285USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
208,177 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,322 - 46,437USD/yr
Professional Development
205,830 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,743 - 42,108USD/yr
Dental Insurance
204,513 job openings
Avg. salary range
194,117 - 230,022USD/yr
Employee Assistance
204,367 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,945 - 36,799USD/yr
Mentoring
194,762 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,165 - 45,243USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
187,333 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,656 - 33,293USD/yr
Background Investigations
180,115 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,461 - 71,475USD/yr
Presentations
178,735 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,255 - 36,278USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
172,215 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,845 - 41,053USD/yr
Troubleshooting
168,412 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,776 - 99,853USD/yr
Patient Care
158,934 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,867 - 28,001USD/yr
Employee Discounts
155,369 job openings
Avg. salary range
136,329 - 151,432USD/yr
Retirement Planning
155,016 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,503 - 72,169USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
153,082 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,998 - 27,029USD/yr
Competencies
151,873 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
146,351 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,497 - 26,917USD/yr
Teamwork
142,246 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,887 - 110,621USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
135,645 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,564 - 34,058USD/yr
Time Management
135,500 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,896 - 70,887USD/yr
Carried Interest
128,726 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,184 - 32,837USD/yr
Audits
124,646 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,452 - 75,289USD/yr
Adp
122,237 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,042 - 21,385USD/yr
Project Management
117,254 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.