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 7,646,736 job listings - 2026
Top 33 Skills by Demand
Compliance
606,987 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,242 - 92,313USD/yr
Health Care
407,274 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,282 - 56,558USD/yr
Life Insurance
377,585 job openings
Avg. salary range
94,771 - 117,370USD/yr
Vision Care
329,304 job openings
Avg. salary range
178,267 - 216,773USD/yr
Vision Insurance
325,586 job openings
Avg. salary range
180,977 - 220,167USD/yr
Communication
291,033 job openings
Avg. salary range
90,848 - 132,625USD/yr
401k
279,170 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,434 - 75,543USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
267,313 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,766 - 62,654USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
242,296 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,781 - 120,413USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
241,361 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,685 - 86,185USD/yr
Dental Insurance
239,968 job openings
Avg. salary range
392,178 - 481,054USD/yr
Professional Development
238,735 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,184 - 61,408USD/yr
Employee Assistance
234,600 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,189 - 65,287USD/yr
Mentoring
223,395 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,279 - 72,384USD/yr
Customer Service
214,898 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,784 - 102,003USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
214,380 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,766 - 49,595USD/yr
Background Investigations
211,508 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,740 - 127,652USD/yr
Presentations
204,725 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,464 - 60,427USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
199,440 job openings
Avg. salary range
112,896 - 126,789USD/yr
Troubleshooting
192,965 job openings
Avg. salary range
146,937 - 203,822USD/yr
Patient Care
184,784 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,133 - 32,721USD/yr
Employee Discounts
183,829 job openings
Avg. salary range
449,566 - 384,414USD/yr
Retirement Planning
178,326 job openings
Avg. salary range
113,973 - 134,642USD/yr
Competencies
176,000 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,263 - 82,518USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
175,654 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,227 - 37,165USD/yr
Colleges Universities
169,954 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,170 - 79,893USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
168,940 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,560 - 31,644USD/yr
Time Management
155,902 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,115 - 121,614USD/yr
Carried Interest
150,611 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,503 - 63,576USD/yr
Teamwork
144,947 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,619 - 114,852USD/yr
Audits
143,896 job openings
Avg. salary range
106,450 - 141,193USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
138,388 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,373 - 60,808USD/yr
Project Management
132,982 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,166 - 66,261USD/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.