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 8,097,986 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
660,593 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,698 - 103,681USD/yr
Health Care
443,410 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,056 - 60,262USD/yr
Life Insurance
413,457 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,190 - 118,728USD/yr
Vision Care
358,713 job openings
Avg. salary range
205,895 - 249,305USD/yr
Vision Insurance
354,615 job openings
Avg. salary range
210,122 - 254,632USD/yr
401k
303,677 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,295 - 73,767USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
292,049 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,062 - 61,926USD/yr
Communication
275,642 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,180 - 133,264USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
264,949 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,594 - 89,915USD/yr
Professional Development
261,535 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,069 - 64,521USD/yr
Dental Insurance
260,754 job openings
Avg. salary range
428,981 - 528,442USD/yr
Employee Assistance
255,766 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,582 - 70,577USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
252,143 job openings
Avg. salary range
102,110 - 132,932USD/yr
Mentoring
243,879 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,049 - 71,298USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
234,715 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,251 - 47,733USD/yr
Background Investigations
231,038 job openings
Avg. salary range
100,145 - 123,551USD/yr
Presentations
223,144 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,243 - 66,837USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
219,217 job openings
Avg. salary range
152,218 - 167,893USD/yr
Troubleshooting
210,761 job openings
Avg. salary range
147,070 - 205,729USD/yr
Patient Care
202,593 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,659 - 33,170USD/yr
Customer Service
202,347 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,093 - 102,571USD/yr
Employee Discounts
199,499 job openings
Avg. salary range
539,646 - 493,970USD/yr
Retirement Planning
195,147 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,783 - 142,282USD/yr
Competencies
193,811 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,032 - 78,973USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
192,770 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,951 - 39,652USD/yr
Colleges Universities
186,756 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,930 - 79,905USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
184,556 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,084 - 33,739USD/yr
Time Management
169,517 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,459 - 124,150USD/yr
Carried Interest
164,754 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,054 - 81,689USD/yr
Audits
158,201 job openings
Avg. salary range
112,315 - 147,371USD/yr
Project Management
144,616 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,215 - 68,721USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
143,362 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,820 - 63,748USD/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.