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 7,196,504 job listings - 2026
Top 34 Skills by Demand
Compliance
555,874 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,173 - 86,015USD/yr
Health Care
375,119 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,116 - 56,503USD/yr
Life Insurance
343,300 job openings
Avg. salary range
90,433 - 110,364USD/yr
Vision Care
298,950 job openings
Avg. salary range
145,076 - 177,422USD/yr
Vision Insurance
295,533 job openings
Avg. salary range
146,779 - 179,537USD/yr
Communication
289,666 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,724 - 132,155USD/yr
401k
255,888 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,349 - 75,228USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
244,580 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,397 - 61,898USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
242,045 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,723 - 101,006USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
218,598 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,234 - 71,886USD/yr
Customer Service
218,473 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,624 - 100,069USD/yr
Dental Insurance
217,391 job openings
Avg. salary range
351,700 - 430,589USD/yr
Professional Development
216,958 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,112 - 63,612USD/yr
Employee Assistance
213,941 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,924 - 63,094USD/yr
Mentoring
204,501 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,341 - 69,316USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
196,846 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,319 - 46,488USD/yr
Background Investigations
192,252 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,015 - 120,440USD/yr
Presentations
187,734 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,498 - 52,200USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
180,798 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,814 - 73,612USD/yr
Troubleshooting
176,531 job openings
Avg. salary range
129,816 - 181,555USD/yr
Patient Care
167,835 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,182 - 34,177USD/yr
Employee Discounts
166,913 job openings
Avg. salary range
218,541 - 267,940USD/yr
Retirement Planning
163,085 job openings
Avg. salary range
112,959 - 134,872USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
160,610 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,985 - 35,256USD/yr
Competencies
159,337 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,196 - 84,690USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
154,376 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,458 - 32,566USD/yr
Colleges Universities
154,065 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,792 - 84,831USD/yr
Teamwork
145,666 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,735 - 113,722USD/yr
Time Management
142,450 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,194 - 119,330USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
138,915 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,051 - 53,931USD/yr
Carried Interest
136,071 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,045 - 47,087USD/yr
Audits
130,819 job openings
Avg. salary range
106,193 - 141,572USD/yr
Adp
128,940 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,838 - 30,665USD/yr
Project Management
122,444 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,341 - 63,704USD/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.