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 7,194,656 job listings - 2026
Top 34 Skills by Demand
Compliance
555,890 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,173 - 86,015USD/yr
Health Care
375,126 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,116 - 56,503USD/yr
Life Insurance
343,306 job openings
Avg. salary range
90,433 - 110,364USD/yr
Vision Care
298,954 job openings
Avg. salary range
145,076 - 177,422USD/yr
Vision Insurance
295,537 job openings
Avg. salary range
146,779 - 179,537USD/yr
Communication
288,714 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,743 - 132,221USD/yr
401k
255,819 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,314 - 75,182USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
244,587 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,397 - 61,898USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
242,049 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,723 - 101,006USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
218,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,234 - 71,886USD/yr
Customer Service
217,936 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,614 - 100,152USD/yr
Dental Insurance
217,394 job openings
Avg. salary range
351,700 - 430,589USD/yr
Professional Development
216,963 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,112 - 63,612USD/yr
Employee Assistance
213,948 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,924 - 63,094USD/yr
Mentoring
204,501 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,341 - 69,316USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
196,851 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,319 - 46,488USD/yr
Background Investigations
192,256 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,015 - 120,440USD/yr
Presentations
187,736 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,498 - 52,200USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
180,799 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,814 - 73,612USD/yr
Troubleshooting
176,535 job openings
Avg. salary range
129,816 - 181,555USD/yr
Patient Care
167,839 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,182 - 34,177USD/yr
Employee Discounts
166,914 job openings
Avg. salary range
218,541 - 267,940USD/yr
Retirement Planning
163,086 job openings
Avg. salary range
112,959 - 134,872USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
160,612 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,985 - 35,256USD/yr
Competencies
159,344 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,196 - 84,690USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
154,377 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,458 - 32,566USD/yr
Colleges Universities
154,067 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,792 - 84,831USD/yr
Teamwork
145,258 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,681 - 113,684USD/yr
Time Management
142,453 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,194 - 119,330USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
138,919 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,051 - 53,931USD/yr
Carried Interest
136,073 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,045 - 47,087USD/yr
Audits
130,823 job openings
Avg. salary range
106,193 - 141,572USD/yr
Adp
128,941 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,838 - 30,665USD/yr
Project Management
122,447 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,341 - 63,704USD/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.