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 7,477,665 job listings - 2026
Top 33 Skills by Demand
Compliance
592,685 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,190 - 92,298USD/yr
Health Care
397,766 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,886 - 57,374USD/yr
Life Insurance
368,087 job openings
Avg. salary range
94,566 - 117,340USD/yr
Vision Care
321,248 job openings
Avg. salary range
146,022 - 182,201USD/yr
Vision Insurance
317,630 job openings
Avg. salary range
147,832 - 184,568USD/yr
Communication
290,859 job openings
Avg. salary range
90,841 - 132,640USD/yr
401k
272,586 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,332 - 76,666USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
260,746 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,659 - 63,664USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
238,685 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,469 - 118,198USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
234,765 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,230 - 88,096USD/yr
Dental Insurance
234,351 job openings
Avg. salary range
343,371 - 426,754USD/yr
Professional Development
232,682 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,866 - 62,178USD/yr
Employee Assistance
228,553 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,275 - 66,337USD/yr
Mentoring
218,352 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,418 - 72,405USD/yr
Customer Service
214,948 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,789 - 102,021USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
209,078 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,363 - 50,293USD/yr
Background Investigations
206,047 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,400 - 125,652USD/yr
Presentations
200,193 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,594 - 60,543USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
193,997 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,973 - 74,570USD/yr
Troubleshooting
188,431 job openings
Avg. salary range
143,436 - 199,501USD/yr
Patient Care
179,514 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,415 - 33,048USD/yr
Employee Discounts
179,391 job openings
Avg. salary range
207,893 - 254,754USD/yr
Retirement Planning
174,051 job openings
Avg. salary range
114,001 - 133,314USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
171,470 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,060 - 35,177USD/yr
Competencies
171,196 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,526 - 84,220USD/yr
Colleges Universities
165,105 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,292 - 81,471USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
164,712 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,803 - 31,899USD/yr
Time Management
152,271 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,456 - 123,650USD/yr
Carried Interest
146,484 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,439 - 64,669USD/yr
Teamwork
144,948 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,651 - 115,025USD/yr
Audits
140,262 job openings
Avg. salary range
108,597 - 144,083USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
136,384 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,718 - 61,253USD/yr
Project Management
130,188 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,547 - 63,722USD/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.