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 7,480,453 job listings - 2026
Top 34 Skills by Demand
Compliance
580,635 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,063 - 90,974USD/yr
Health Care
390,484 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,465 - 56,896USD/yr
Life Insurance
360,037 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,964 - 117,067USD/yr
Vision Care
313,916 job openings
Avg. salary range
145,279 - 181,207USD/yr
Vision Insurance
310,349 job openings
Avg. salary range
147,039 - 183,506USD/yr
Communication
298,777 job openings
Avg. salary range
90,607 - 133,343USD/yr
401k
267,948 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,671 - 75,799USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
255,643 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,586 - 62,281USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
235,477 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,999 - 113,431USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
229,705 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,509 - 78,396USD/yr
Dental Insurance
228,665 job openings
Avg. salary range
344,814 - 428,146USD/yr
Professional Development
227,449 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,726 - 63,182USD/yr
Employee Assistance
223,978 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,699 - 65,380USD/yr
Customer Service
220,788 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,595 - 101,682USD/yr
Mentoring
213,675 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,317 - 72,249USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
205,196 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,681 - 48,206USD/yr
Background Investigations
201,631 job openings
Avg. salary range
93,027 - 121,420USD/yr
Presentations
196,092 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,079 - 55,975USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
189,995 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,578 - 73,219USD/yr
Troubleshooting
184,421 job openings
Avg. salary range
141,131 - 196,615USD/yr
Patient Care
175,839 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,656 - 33,395USD/yr
Employee Discounts
175,495 job openings
Avg. salary range
213,253 - 261,495USD/yr
Retirement Planning
170,601 job openings
Avg. salary range
110,208 - 131,565USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
167,919 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,360 - 35,548USD/yr
Competencies
167,483 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,457 - 85,507USD/yr
Colleges Universities
161,864 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,127 - 82,657USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
161,223 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,085 - 32,214USD/yr
Time Management
149,085 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,641 - 120,396USD/yr
Teamwork
148,401 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,681 - 114,984USD/yr
Carried Interest
142,957 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,650 - 54,247USD/yr
Audits
137,182 job openings
Avg. salary range
106,405 - 141,722USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
134,616 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,453 - 59,690USD/yr
Project Management
127,533 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,643 - 63,093USD/yr
Adp
125,394 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,780 - 35,931USD/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.