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 6,972,468 job listings - 2026
Top 34 Skills by Demand
Compliance
537,180 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,595 - 85,261USD/yr
Health Care
363,300 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,204 - 56,785USD/yr
Life Insurance
329,835 job openings
Avg. salary range
90,769 - 111,489USD/yr
Communication
293,915 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,622 - 131,929USD/yr
Vision Care
285,723 job openings
Avg. salary range
147,427 - 181,439USD/yr
Vision Insurance
282,423 job openings
Avg. salary range
149,112 - 183,560USD/yr
401k
247,522 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,735 - 76,952USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
237,192 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,719 - 95,148USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
236,042 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,710 - 63,410USD/yr
Customer Service
222,046 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,537 - 99,901USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
210,814 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,085 - 72,077USD/yr
Professional Development
208,580 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,581 - 65,274USD/yr
Employee Assistance
206,506 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,299 - 64,594USD/yr
Dental Insurance
206,382 job openings
Avg. salary range
361,458 - 446,442USD/yr
Mentoring
197,398 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,342 - 69,321USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
189,859 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,066 - 47,365USD/yr
Background Investigations
184,934 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,780 - 120,266USD/yr
Presentations
181,257 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,428 - 53,365USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
174,114 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,322 - 75,448USD/yr
Troubleshooting
170,220 job openings
Avg. salary range
132,021 - 184,105USD/yr
Patient Care
161,710 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,383 - 34,845USD/yr
Employee Discounts
159,144 job openings
Avg. salary range
226,014 - 278,121USD/yr
Retirement Planning
156,769 job openings
Avg. salary range
115,378 - 139,796USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
155,340 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,387 - 34,728USD/yr
Competencies
153,470 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,223 - 82,803USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
148,515 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,622 - 33,048USD/yr
Colleges Universities
148,495 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,178 - 86,799USD/yr
Teamwork
147,968 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,278 - 113,052USD/yr
Time Management
137,201 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,988 - 122,016USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
136,311 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,597 - 50,667USD/yr
Carried Interest
130,937 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,820 - 47,936USD/yr
Adp
126,794 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,768 - 26,425USD/yr
Audits
126,055 job openings
Avg. salary range
107,486 - 142,963USD/yr
Project Management
118,517 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.