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 7,882,012 job listings - 2026
Top 33 Skills by Demand
Compliance
630,263 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,561 - 94,679USD/yr
Health Care
421,861 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,824 - 58,103USD/yr
Life Insurance
392,788 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,357 - 118,796USD/yr
Vision Care
342,836 job openings
Avg. salary range
212,755 - 257,491USD/yr
Vision Insurance
338,979 job openings
Avg. salary range
216,728 - 262,482USD/yr
401k
288,673 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,797 - 73,478USD/yr
Communication
279,685 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,104 - 133,141USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
277,195 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,233 - 60,894USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
251,756 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,333 - 91,191USD/yr
Dental Insurance
250,201 job openings
Avg. salary range
440,292 - 541,767USD/yr
Professional Development
248,506 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,474 - 64,961USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
244,270 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,415 - 128,492USD/yr
Employee Assistance
243,164 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,937 - 72,280USD/yr
Mentoring
231,813 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,268 - 72,836USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
222,232 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,633 - 48,287USD/yr
Background Investigations
220,239 job openings
Avg. salary range
103,877 - 128,185USD/yr
Presentations
212,706 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,433 - 65,963USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
207,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
157,520 - 173,302USD/yr
Customer Service
204,425 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,040 - 102,601USD/yr
Troubleshooting
200,678 job openings
Avg. salary range
151,852 - 212,473USD/yr
Patient Care
192,054 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,134 - 33,843USD/yr
Employee Discounts
191,380 job openings
Avg. salary range
561,727 - 513,029USD/yr
Retirement Planning
185,307 job openings
Avg. salary range
125,632 - 149,313USD/yr
Competencies
183,640 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,222 - 79,799USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
182,399 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,184 - 38,823USD/yr
Colleges Universities
177,280 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,837 - 82,545USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
175,451 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,695 - 34,404USD/yr
Time Management
162,057 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,951 - 127,753USD/yr
Carried Interest
156,847 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,681 - 73,692USD/yr
Audits
150,089 job openings
Avg. salary range
112,632 - 148,538USD/yr
Teamwork
138,913 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,870 - 115,475USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
138,870 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,188 - 63,117USD/yr
Project Management
137,912 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,896 - 70,746USD/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.