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 7,872,146 job listings - 2026
Top 33 Skills by Demand
Compliance
630,194 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,563 - 94,681USD/yr
Health Care
421,815 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,830 - 58,111USD/yr
Life Insurance
392,738 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,370 - 118,813USD/yr
Vision Care
342,815 job openings
Avg. salary range
212,755 - 257,491USD/yr
Vision Insurance
338,959 job openings
Avg. salary range
216,728 - 262,482USD/yr
401k
288,656 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,746 - 73,364USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
277,168 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,241 - 60,904USD/yr
Communication
275,037 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,178 - 133,301USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
251,711 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,341 - 91,201USD/yr
Dental Insurance
250,191 job openings
Avg. salary range
440,292 - 541,767USD/yr
Professional Development
248,479 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,477 - 64,965USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
244,247 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,427 - 128,509USD/yr
Employee Assistance
243,118 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,948 - 72,294USD/yr
Mentoring
231,795 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,270 - 72,838USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
222,206 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,642 - 48,299USD/yr
Background Investigations
220,198 job openings
Avg. salary range
103,930 - 128,253USD/yr
Presentations
212,686 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,439 - 65,970USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
207,504 job openings
Avg. salary range
157,520 - 173,302USD/yr
Customer Service
202,027 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,074 - 102,583USD/yr
Troubleshooting
200,659 job openings
Avg. salary range
151,852 - 212,473USD/yr
Patient Care
192,040 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,134 - 33,843USD/yr
Employee Discounts
191,361 job openings
Avg. salary range
561,907 - 513,208USD/yr
Retirement Planning
185,279 job openings
Avg. salary range
125,632 - 149,313USD/yr
Competencies
183,611 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,228 - 79,807USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
182,378 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,185 - 38,818USD/yr
Colleges Universities
177,231 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,854 - 82,570USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
175,433 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,700 - 34,411USD/yr
Time Management
162,035 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,951 - 127,753USD/yr
Carried Interest
156,817 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,681 - 73,692USD/yr
Audits
150,078 job openings
Avg. salary range
112,632 - 148,538USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
138,860 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,188 - 63,117USD/yr
Project Management
137,905 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,896 - 70,746USD/yr
Teamwork
136,915 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,011 - 115,693USD/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.