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 7,889,463 job listings - 2026
Top 33 Skills by Demand
Compliance
630,671 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,314 - 93,080USD/yr
Health Care
422,073 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,511 - 56,566USD/yr
Life Insurance
393,023 job openings
Avg. salary range
95,543 - 116,953USD/yr
Vision Care
342,980 job openings
Avg. salary range
209,752 - 252,111USD/yr
Vision Insurance
339,121 job openings
Avg. salary range
213,641 - 256,939USD/yr
401k
288,946 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,779 - 73,482USD/yr
Communication
280,831 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,009 - 132,953USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
277,422 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,228 - 60,888USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
251,877 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,492 - 87,982USD/yr
Dental Insurance
250,266 job openings
Avg. salary range
435,629 - 533,055USD/yr
Professional Development
248,672 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,558 - 62,288USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
244,447 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,415 - 128,492USD/yr
Employee Assistance
243,347 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,204 - 67,821USD/yr
Mentoring
232,063 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,746 - 72,000USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
222,410 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,630 - 48,284USD/yr
Background Investigations
220,349 job openings
Avg. salary range
103,877 - 128,185USD/yr
Presentations
212,911 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,783 - 63,735USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
207,658 job openings
Avg. salary range
157,501 - 173,280USD/yr
Customer Service
205,524 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,924 - 102,367USD/yr
Troubleshooting
200,920 job openings
Avg. salary range
150,549 - 209,580USD/yr
Patient Care
192,080 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,412 - 32,949USD/yr
Employee Discounts
191,423 job openings
Avg. salary range
557,800 - 504,474USD/yr
Retirement Planning
185,423 job openings
Avg. salary range
122,540 - 143,507USD/yr
Competencies
183,788 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,216 - 79,790USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
182,513 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,179 - 38,816USD/yr
Colleges Universities
177,365 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,536 - 79,877USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
175,483 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,310 - 32,735USD/yr
Time Management
162,159 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,938 - 123,044USD/yr
Carried Interest
156,886 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,196 - 67,588USD/yr
Audits
150,218 job openings
Avg. salary range
108,350 - 143,126USD/yr
Teamwork
139,503 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,821 - 115,362USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
139,018 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,184 - 63,111USD/yr
Project Management
138,093 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,886 - 69,227USD/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.