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 7,632,850 job listings - 2026
Top 33 Skills by Demand
Compliance
606,513 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,293 - 92,367USD/yr
Health Care
406,871 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,300 - 56,582USD/yr
Life Insurance
377,322 job openings
Avg. salary range
94,845 - 117,463USD/yr
Vision Care
329,107 job openings
Avg. salary range
178,515 - 217,092USD/yr
Vision Insurance
325,393 job openings
Avg. salary range
181,236 - 220,501USD/yr
Communication
289,930 job openings
Avg. salary range
90,843 - 132,640USD/yr
401k
278,838 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,418 - 75,496USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
267,017 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,807 - 62,702USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
241,182 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,749 - 86,257USD/yr
Dental Insurance
239,875 job openings
Avg. salary range
392,447 - 481,417USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
238,887 job openings
Avg. salary range
94,602 - 122,768USD/yr
Professional Development
238,490 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,223 - 61,454USD/yr
Employee Assistance
234,349 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,285 - 65,400USD/yr
Mentoring
223,186 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,301 - 72,413USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
214,137 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,800 - 49,632USD/yr
Customer Service
214,059 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,795 - 102,046USD/yr
Background Investigations
211,376 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,808 - 127,743USD/yr
Presentations
204,519 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,494 - 60,464USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
199,234 job openings
Avg. salary range
112,979 - 126,881USD/yr
Troubleshooting
192,841 job openings
Avg. salary range
147,026 - 203,948USD/yr
Patient Care
184,596 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,140 - 32,732USD/yr
Employee Discounts
183,739 job openings
Avg. salary range
450,015 - 384,827USD/yr
Retirement Planning
178,204 job openings
Avg. salary range
114,070 - 134,758USD/yr
Competencies
175,821 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,318 - 82,594USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
175,477 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,246 - 37,189USD/yr
Colleges Universities
169,799 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,235 - 79,986USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
168,713 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,574 - 31,665USD/yr
Time Management
155,771 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,175 - 121,705USD/yr
Carried Interest
150,468 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,503 - 63,576USD/yr
Teamwork
144,444 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,615 - 114,879USD/yr
Audits
143,765 job openings
Avg. salary range
106,550 - 141,329USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
136,065 job openings
Avg. salary range
47,233 - 61,926USD/yr
Project Management
132,862 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,196 - 66,298USD/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.