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 6,954,415 job listings - 2026
Top 34 Skills by Demand
Compliance
537,223 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,589 - 85,253USD/yr
Health Care
363,334 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,202 - 56,783USD/yr
Life Insurance
329,866 job openings
Avg. salary range
90,769 - 111,489USD/yr
Vision Care
285,736 job openings
Avg. salary range
147,399 - 181,403USD/yr
Communication
284,770 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,490 - 132,074USD/yr
Vision Insurance
282,435 job openings
Avg. salary range
149,083 - 183,523USD/yr
401k
246,978 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,597 - 76,686USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
237,201 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,728 - 95,158USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
236,066 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,710 - 63,410USD/yr
Customer Service
217,263 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,875 - 99,211USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
210,841 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,078 - 72,069USD/yr
Professional Development
208,603 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,578 - 65,270USD/yr
Employee Assistance
206,534 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,299 - 64,594USD/yr
Dental Insurance
206,392 job openings
Avg. salary range
361,401 - 446,364USD/yr
Mentoring
197,409 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,346 - 69,326USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
189,885 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,066 - 47,365USD/yr
Background Investigations
184,965 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,780 - 120,266USD/yr
Presentations
181,271 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,433 - 53,370USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
174,133 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,314 - 75,438USD/yr
Troubleshooting
170,237 job openings
Avg. salary range
132,021 - 184,105USD/yr
Patient Care
161,721 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,380 - 34,839USD/yr
Employee Discounts
159,156 job openings
Avg. salary range
225,929 - 278,008USD/yr
Retirement Planning
156,791 job openings
Avg. salary range
115,383 - 139,802USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
155,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,387 - 34,728USD/yr
Competencies
153,493 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,223 - 82,803USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
148,522 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,618 - 33,043USD/yr
Colleges Universities
148,509 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,167 - 86,784USD/yr
Teamwork
143,864 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,995 - 113,282USD/yr
Time Management
137,216 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,005 - 122,030USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
136,317 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,611 - 50,683USD/yr
Carried Interest
130,953 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,801 - 47,916USD/yr
Adp
126,797 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,768 - 26,425USD/yr
Audits
126,061 job openings
Avg. salary range
107,486 - 142,963USD/yr
Project Management
118,525 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,601 - 63,759USD/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.