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 7,888,239 job listings - 2026
Top 33 Skills by Demand
Compliance
630,651 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,314 - 93,080USD/yr
Health Care
422,050 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,513 - 56,569USD/yr
Life Insurance
393,007 job openings
Avg. salary range
95,550 - 116,962USD/yr
Vision Care
342,972 job openings
Avg. salary range
209,752 - 252,111USD/yr
Vision Insurance
339,113 job openings
Avg. salary range
213,641 - 256,939USD/yr
401k
288,908 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,788 - 73,495USD/yr
Communication
280,481 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,016 - 132,961USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
277,400 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,236 - 60,898USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
251,862 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,492 - 87,982USD/yr
Dental Insurance
250,261 job openings
Avg. salary range
435,686 - 533,132USD/yr
Professional Development
248,660 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,560 - 62,290USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
244,445 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,415 - 128,492USD/yr
Employee Assistance
243,314 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,204 - 67,821USD/yr
Mentoring
232,044 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,749 - 72,004USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
222,392 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,637 - 48,293USD/yr
Background Investigations
220,342 job openings
Avg. salary range
103,877 - 128,185USD/yr
Presentations
212,901 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,791 - 63,745USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
207,645 job openings
Avg. salary range
157,520 - 173,302USD/yr
Customer Service
205,226 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,935 - 102,390USD/yr
Troubleshooting
200,909 job openings
Avg. salary range
150,567 - 209,606USD/yr
Patient Care
192,075 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,412 - 32,949USD/yr
Employee Discounts
191,417 job openings
Avg. salary range
558,154 - 504,819USD/yr
Retirement Planning
185,410 job openings
Avg. salary range
122,540 - 143,507USD/yr
Competencies
183,775 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,222 - 79,799USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
182,497 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,182 - 38,820USD/yr
Colleges Universities
177,359 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,536 - 79,877USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
175,475 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,310 - 32,735USD/yr
Time Management
162,150 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,959 - 123,077USD/yr
Carried Interest
156,883 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,196 - 67,588USD/yr
Audits
150,213 job openings
Avg. salary range
108,350 - 143,126USD/yr
Teamwork
139,306 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,823 - 115,376USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
139,018 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,184 - 63,111USD/yr
Project Management
138,078 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,890 - 69,231USD/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.