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 7,645,506 job listings - 2026
Top 33 Skills by Demand
Compliance
606,910 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,237 - 92,306USD/yr
Health Care
407,267 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,281 - 56,556USD/yr
Life Insurance
377,549 job openings
Avg. salary range
94,764 - 117,361USD/yr
Vision Care
329,266 job openings
Avg. salary range
178,252 - 216,754USD/yr
Vision Insurance
325,548 job openings
Avg. salary range
180,962 - 220,147USD/yr
Communication
290,659 job openings
Avg. salary range
90,850 - 132,651USD/yr
401k
279,120 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,437 - 75,570USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
267,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,766 - 62,654USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
242,279 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,769 - 120,397USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
241,318 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,685 - 86,185USD/yr
Dental Insurance
239,939 job openings
Avg. salary range
392,179 - 481,054USD/yr
Professional Development
238,726 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,179 - 61,402USD/yr
Employee Assistance
234,585 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,189 - 65,287USD/yr
Mentoring
223,363 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,281 - 72,387USD/yr
Customer Service
214,820 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,794 - 102,028USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
214,362 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,769 - 49,598USD/yr
Background Investigations
211,477 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,740 - 127,652USD/yr
Presentations
204,699 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,464 - 60,427USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
199,404 job openings
Avg. salary range
112,882 - 126,773USD/yr
Troubleshooting
192,953 job openings
Avg. salary range
146,937 - 203,822USD/yr
Patient Care
184,790 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,134 - 32,722USD/yr
Employee Discounts
183,819 job openings
Avg. salary range
449,566 - 384,414USD/yr
Retirement Planning
178,323 job openings
Avg. salary range
113,954 - 134,618USD/yr
Competencies
175,995 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,263 - 82,518USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
175,619 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,227 - 37,165USD/yr
Colleges Universities
169,922 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,170 - 79,893USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
168,944 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,560 - 31,642USD/yr
Time Management
155,890 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,115 - 121,614USD/yr
Carried Interest
150,585 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,503 - 63,576USD/yr
Teamwork
144,861 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,668 - 115,029USD/yr
Audits
143,885 job openings
Avg. salary range
106,440 - 141,178USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
138,378 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,373 - 60,808USD/yr
Project Management
132,965 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,166 - 66,261USD/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.