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 6,942,232 job listings - 2026
Top 34 Skills by Demand
Compliance
537,105 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,127 - 51,868USD/yr
Health Care
363,246 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,286 - 38,017USD/yr
Life Insurance
329,768 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,880 - 65,817USD/yr
Vision Care
285,644 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,835 - 101,080USD/yr
Vision Insurance
282,343 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,849 - 102,187USD/yr
Communication
278,003 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,719 - 127,224USD/yr
401k
246,588 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,302 - 57,236USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
237,166 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,754 - 56,076USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
236,018 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,064 - 41,576USD/yr
Customer Service
215,858 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,088 - 97,282USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
210,788 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,208 - 46,308USD/yr
Professional Development
208,556 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,395 - 42,860USD/yr
Employee Assistance
206,485 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,636 - 42,366USD/yr
Dental Insurance
206,295 job openings
Avg. salary range
198,595 - 235,746USD/yr
Mentoring
197,342 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,062 - 45,199USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
189,831 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,589 - 33,224USD/yr
Background Investigations
184,878 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,343 - 71,318USD/yr
Presentations
181,239 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,169 - 36,187USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
174,068 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,235 - 47,429USD/yr
Troubleshooting
170,149 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,883 - 101,742USD/yr
Patient Care
161,683 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,834 - 27,942USD/yr
Employee Discounts
159,069 job openings
Avg. salary range
135,269 - 150,270USD/yr
Retirement Planning
156,748 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,873 - 81,135USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
155,305 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,916 - 26,933USD/yr
Competencies
153,450 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,997 - 50,580USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
148,498 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,463 - 26,874USD/yr
Colleges Universities
148,491 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,992 - 54,859USD/yr
Teamwork
141,901 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,894 - 110,635USD/yr
Time Management
137,191 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,650 - 70,505USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
136,303 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,500 - 33,982USD/yr
Carried Interest
130,911 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,046 - 32,731USD/yr
Adp
126,779 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,033 - 21,379USD/yr
Audits
126,022 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,956 - 80,544USD/yr
Project Management
118,511 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,856 - 40,805USD/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.