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 7,044,949 job listings - 2026
Top 36 Skills by Demand
Compliance
516,641 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,486 - 51,039USD/yr
Health Care
348,605 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,209 - 38,028USD/yr
Life Insurance
317,899 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,072 - 62,425USD/yr
Communication
290,385 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,536 - 126,961USD/yr
Vision Care
276,843 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,468 - 95,197USD/yr
Vision Insurance
273,686 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,358 - 96,123USD/yr
401k
238,309 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,491 - 54,879USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
232,880 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,276 - 56,710USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
227,265 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,190 - 37,698USD/yr
Customer Service
226,882 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,086 - 97,195USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
202,031 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,021 - 47,260USD/yr
Dental Insurance
201,244 job openings
Avg. salary range
189,117 - 226,956USD/yr
Professional Development
200,118 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,725 - 41,746USD/yr
Employee Assistance
199,099 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,433 - 37,221USD/yr
Mentoring
189,225 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,373 - 45,393USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
182,647 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,022 - 33,670USD/yr
Background Investigations
175,087 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,442 - 72,826USD/yr
Presentations
173,989 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,623 - 36,687USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
167,208 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,549 - 41,832USD/yr
Troubleshooting
164,274 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,914 - 101,362USD/yr
Patient Care
153,896 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,027 - 28,233USD/yr
Coaching Mentoring
153,113 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,603 - 38,523USD/yr
Retirement Planning
151,715 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,928 - 70,458USD/yr
Employee Discounts
151,400 job openings
Avg. salary range
123,037 - 142,389USD/yr
External Workforce
149,830 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,107 - 49,690USD/yr
Teamwork
149,284 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,858 - 110,461USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
148,334 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,242 - 27,312USD/yr
Competencies
147,528 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,756 - 51,565USD/yr
Colleges Universities
142,252 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,469 - 47,387USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
141,926 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,637 - 27,092USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
133,672 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,735 - 34,265USD/yr
Time Management
132,114 job openings
Avg. salary range
49,725 - 72,155USD/yr
Carried Interest
124,757 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,715 - 33,203USD/yr
Audits
121,097 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,577 - 76,783USD/yr
Adp
120,562 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,129 - 21,491USD/yr
Problem Solving
119,152 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,708 - 126,269USD/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.