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 8,094,795 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
660,333 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,742 - 103,742USD/yr
Health Care
443,143 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,098 - 60,325USD/yr
Life Insurance
413,311 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,221 - 118,759USD/yr
Vision Care
358,581 job openings
Avg. salary range
205,973 - 249,386USD/yr
Vision Insurance
354,483 job openings
Avg. salary range
210,205 - 254,718USD/yr
401k
303,726 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,287 - 73,788USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
291,937 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,073 - 61,935USD/yr
Communication
276,590 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,121 - 133,187USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
264,876 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,650 - 89,977USD/yr
Professional Development
261,407 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,089 - 64,547USD/yr
Dental Insurance
260,659 job openings
Avg. salary range
429,198 - 528,736USD/yr
Employee Assistance
255,685 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,595 - 70,593USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
250,767 job openings
Avg. salary range
102,433 - 133,330USD/yr
Mentoring
243,818 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,066 - 71,318USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
234,626 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,260 - 47,740USD/yr
Background Investigations
230,942 job openings
Avg. salary range
100,160 - 123,570USD/yr
Presentations
223,082 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,263 - 66,861USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
219,157 job openings
Avg. salary range
152,288 - 167,952USD/yr
Troubleshooting
210,703 job openings
Avg. salary range
147,120 - 205,802USD/yr
Customer Service
202,986 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,943 - 102,423USD/yr
Patient Care
202,353 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,688 - 33,222USD/yr
Employee Discounts
199,404 job openings
Avg. salary range
539,811 - 494,134USD/yr
Retirement Planning
195,088 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,800 - 142,303USD/yr
Competencies
193,703 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,096 - 79,066USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
192,733 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,958 - 39,660USD/yr
Colleges Universities
186,714 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,980 - 79,975USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
184,377 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,118 - 33,788USD/yr
Time Management
169,462 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,499 - 124,211USD/yr
Carried Interest
164,686 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,054 - 81,689USD/yr
Audits
158,181 job openings
Avg. salary range
112,348 - 147,417USD/yr
Project Management
144,597 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,229 - 68,737USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
142,685 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,974 - 63,953USD/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.