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 7,491,046 job listings - 2026
Top 34 Skills by Demand
Compliance
581,171 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,023 - 90,919USD/yr
Health Care
390,886 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,437 - 56,858USD/yr
Life Insurance
360,473 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,903 - 116,987USD/yr
Vision Care
314,262 job openings
Avg. salary range
145,168 - 181,062USD/yr
Vision Insurance
310,691 job openings
Avg. salary range
146,923 - 183,354USD/yr
Communication
293,532 job openings
Avg. salary range
90,600 - 133,460USD/yr
401k
267,835 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,608 - 75,570USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
255,971 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,560 - 62,251USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
241,816 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,590 - 110,414USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
230,037 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,195 - 78,012USD/yr
Dental Insurance
228,919 job openings
Avg. salary range
344,717 - 428,014USD/yr
Professional Development
227,690 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,690 - 63,140USD/yr
Employee Assistance
224,323 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,425 - 65,058USD/yr
Customer Service
218,048 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,484 - 101,577USD/yr
Mentoring
213,888 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,281 - 72,206USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
205,459 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,651 - 48,173USD/yr
Background Investigations
201,881 job openings
Avg. salary range
93,018 - 121,353USD/yr
Presentations
196,284 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,051 - 55,939USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
190,245 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,557 - 73,194USD/yr
Troubleshooting
184,610 job openings
Avg. salary range
140,975 - 196,391USD/yr
Patient Care
176,047 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,646 - 33,388USD/yr
Employee Discounts
175,694 job openings
Avg. salary range
213,253 - 261,495USD/yr
Retirement Planning
170,800 job openings
Avg. salary range
110,012 - 131,325USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
168,159 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,263 - 35,418USD/yr
Competencies
167,671 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,411 - 85,441USD/yr
Colleges Universities
162,104 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,632 - 81,961USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
161,477 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,007 - 32,108USD/yr
Time Management
149,230 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,559 - 120,272USD/yr
Teamwork
146,262 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,657 - 114,962USD/yr
Carried Interest
143,168 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,631 - 54,224USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
138,398 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,369 - 58,286USD/yr
Audits
137,302 job openings
Avg. salary range
106,334 - 141,628USD/yr
Adp
129,068 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,252 - 35,283USD/yr
Project Management
127,645 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,617 - 63,060USD/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.