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 7,174,252 job listings - 2026
Top 34 Skills by Demand
Compliance
555,247 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,254 - 86,122USD/yr
Health Care
374,658 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,163 - 56,569USD/yr
Life Insurance
342,819 job openings
Avg. salary range
90,501 - 110,449USD/yr
Vision Care
298,588 job openings
Avg. salary range
145,270 - 177,655USD/yr
Vision Insurance
295,178 job openings
Avg. salary range
146,967 - 179,763USD/yr
Communication
290,178 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,961 - 132,524USD/yr
401k
255,582 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,459 - 75,405USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
244,204 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,477 - 61,990USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
234,945 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,298 - 104,254USD/yr
Customer Service
218,480 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,740 - 100,316USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
218,277 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,412 - 72,116USD/yr
Dental Insurance
217,105 job openings
Avg. salary range
352,124 - 431,088USD/yr
Professional Development
216,693 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,184 - 63,692USD/yr
Employee Assistance
213,641 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,097 - 63,286USD/yr
Mentoring
204,270 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,397 - 69,389USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
196,582 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,362 - 46,540USD/yr
Background Investigations
192,013 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,097 - 120,554USD/yr
Presentations
187,550 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,525 - 52,232USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
180,544 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,897 - 73,711USD/yr
Troubleshooting
176,356 job openings
Avg. salary range
129,899 - 181,675USD/yr
Patient Care
167,599 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,195 - 34,197USD/yr
Employee Discounts
166,708 job openings
Avg. salary range
218,932 - 268,454USD/yr
Retirement Planning
162,883 job openings
Avg. salary range
113,046 - 134,952USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
160,380 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,046 - 35,336USD/yr
Competencies
159,136 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,238 - 84,745USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
154,137 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,505 - 32,630USD/yr
Colleges Universities
153,884 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,030 - 85,172USD/yr
Teamwork
145,595 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,844 - 113,899USD/yr
Time Management
142,288 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,257 - 119,426USD/yr
Carried Interest
135,874 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,062 - 47,107USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
134,708 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,196 - 55,414USD/yr
Audits
130,681 job openings
Avg. salary range
106,330 - 141,760USD/yr
Adp
125,130 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,383 - 31,300USD/yr
Project Management
122,339 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,377 - 63,744USD/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.