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 7,374,681 job listings - 2026
Top 34 Skills by Demand
Compliance
571,737 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,825 - 91,978USD/yr
Health Care
384,568 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,881 - 57,494USD/yr
Life Insurance
354,535 job openings
Avg. salary range
94,302 - 118,721USD/yr
Vision Care
310,115 job openings
Avg. salary range
146,985 - 183,291USD/yr
Vision Insurance
306,613 job openings
Avg. salary range
148,778 - 185,631USD/yr
Communication
290,464 job openings
Avg. salary range
90,600 - 133,472USD/yr
401k
262,895 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,244 - 76,357USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
251,227 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,211 - 63,004USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
239,499 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,270 - 111,301USD/yr
Dental Insurance
226,650 job openings
Avg. salary range
348,668 - 432,588USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
225,033 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,120 - 79,142USD/yr
Professional Development
223,943 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,284 - 63,839USD/yr
Employee Assistance
220,219 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,215 - 65,942USD/yr
Customer Service
216,440 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,439 - 101,536USD/yr
Mentoring
210,362 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,926 - 73,049USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
201,952 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,992 - 48,576USD/yr
Background Investigations
198,363 job openings
Avg. salary range
94,434 - 123,244USD/yr
Presentations
193,090 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,471 - 56,514USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
186,446 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,559 - 74,399USD/yr
Troubleshooting
182,000 job openings
Avg. salary range
142,574 - 198,670USD/yr
Employee Discounts
173,062 job openings
Avg. salary range
217,281 - 266,443USD/yr
Patient Care
172,783 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,840 - 33,686USD/yr
Retirement Planning
168,196 job openings
Avg. salary range
111,653 - 133,353USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
165,066 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,533 - 35,729USD/yr
Competencies
164,332 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,461 - 86,898USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
158,913 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,164 - 32,293USD/yr
Colleges Universities
158,726 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,440 - 83,063USD/yr
Time Management
147,002 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,325 - 121,417USD/yr
Teamwork
145,245 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,675 - 114,994USD/yr
Carried Interest
139,910 job openings
Avg. salary range
47,402 - 55,158USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
137,080 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,595 - 58,605USD/yr
Audits
135,068 job openings
Avg. salary range
107,886 - 143,729USD/yr
Adp
127,337 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,427 - 35,500USD/yr
Project Management
125,810 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,211 - 63,788USD/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.