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 7,173,823 job listings - 2026
Top 34 Skills by Demand
Compliance
554,158 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,361 - 86,268USD/yr
Health Care
374,130 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,213 - 56,644USD/yr
Life Insurance
342,180 job openings
Avg. salary range
90,714 - 110,715USD/yr
Vision Care
297,617 job openings
Avg. salary range
145,713 - 178,164USD/yr
Vision Insurance
294,207 job openings
Avg. salary range
147,429 - 180,294USD/yr
Communication
288,743 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,742 - 132,219USD/yr
401k
255,121 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,471 - 75,372USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
243,888 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,556 - 62,076USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
241,649 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,827 - 101,143USD/yr
Customer Service
217,963 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,618 - 100,158USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
217,918 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,472 - 72,179USD/yr
Dental Insurance
216,202 job openings
Avg. salary range
354,089 - 433,395USD/yr
Professional Development
216,165 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,289 - 63,799USD/yr
Employee Assistance
213,368 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,017 - 63,198USD/yr
Mentoring
203,855 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,442 - 69,446USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
196,292 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,409 - 46,596USD/yr
Background Investigations
191,681 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,190 - 120,679USD/yr
Presentations
187,129 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,574 - 52,286USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
180,271 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,997 - 73,826USD/yr
Troubleshooting
175,960 job openings
Avg. salary range
130,133 - 182,011USD/yr
Patient Care
167,298 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,219 - 34,239USD/yr
Employee Discounts
166,139 job openings
Avg. salary range
219,560 - 269,182USD/yr
Retirement Planning
162,568 job openings
Avg. salary range
113,304 - 135,250USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
159,984 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,092 - 35,386USD/yr
Competencies
158,882 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,338 - 84,879USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
153,857 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,499 - 32,620USD/yr
Colleges Universities
153,610 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,852 - 84,914USD/yr
Teamwork
145,269 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,681 - 113,684USD/yr
Time Management
141,958 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,277 - 119,432USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
138,731 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,084 - 53,976USD/yr
Carried Interest
135,656 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,159 - 47,201USD/yr
Audits
130,481 job openings
Avg. salary range
106,429 - 141,896USD/yr
Adp
128,825 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,856 - 30,685USD/yr
Project Management
122,068 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,456 - 63,842USD/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.