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 7,896,519 job listings - 2026
Top 33 Skills by Demand
Compliance
631,127 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,270 - 93,029USD/yr
Health Care
422,727 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,496 - 56,544USD/yr
Life Insurance
393,411 job openings
Avg. salary range
95,508 - 116,910USD/yr
Vision Care
343,245 job openings
Avg. salary range
209,655 - 251,986USD/yr
Vision Insurance
339,370 job openings
Avg. salary range
213,539 - 256,808USD/yr
401k
289,028 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,598 - 73,245USD/yr
Communication
279,346 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,083 - 133,172USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
277,704 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,193 - 60,846USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
252,022 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,446 - 87,923USD/yr
Dental Insurance
250,411 job openings
Avg. salary range
435,270 - 532,560USD/yr
Professional Development
248,876 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,546 - 62,275USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
245,629 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,910 - 127,843USD/yr
Employee Assistance
243,620 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,174 - 67,784USD/yr
Mentoring
232,256 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,721 - 71,968USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
222,611 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,610 - 48,259USD/yr
Background Investigations
220,520 job openings
Avg. salary range
103,860 - 128,163USD/yr
Presentations
212,999 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,768 - 63,716USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
207,989 job openings
Avg. salary range
157,427 - 173,197USD/yr
Customer Service
206,091 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,919 - 102,446USD/yr
Troubleshooting
200,996 job openings
Avg. salary range
150,549 - 209,580USD/yr
Patient Care
192,519 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,400 - 32,929USD/yr
Employee Discounts
191,521 job openings
Avg. salary range
557,535 - 504,223USD/yr
Retirement Planning
185,531 job openings
Avg. salary range
122,459 - 143,411USD/yr
Competencies
183,957 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,216 - 79,793USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
182,637 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,170 - 38,804USD/yr
Colleges Universities
177,472 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,519 - 79,852USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
175,977 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,293 - 32,713USD/yr
Time Management
162,223 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,838 - 122,888USD/yr
Carried Interest
156,996 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,150 - 67,533USD/yr
Audits
150,307 job openings
Avg. salary range
108,284 - 143,036USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
139,752 job openings
Avg. salary range
47,983 - 62,849USD/yr
Teamwork
139,516 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,800 - 115,326USD/yr
Project Management
138,133 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,876 - 69,214USD/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.