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 8,190,732 job listings - 2026
Top 33 Skills by Demand
Compliance
656,666 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,029 - 104,089USD/yr
Health Care
440,275 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,278 - 60,562USD/yr
Life Insurance
410,902 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,617 - 119,243USD/yr
Vision Care
357,132 job openings
Avg. salary range
207,068 - 250,773USD/yr
Vision Insurance
353,060 job openings
Avg. salary range
211,324 - 256,140USD/yr
401k
301,417 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,628 - 74,154USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
289,950 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,389 - 62,305USD/yr
Communication
274,772 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,180 - 133,292USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
263,003 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,070 - 90,496USD/yr
Dental Insurance
259,770 job openings
Avg. salary range
430,011 - 529,760USD/yr
Professional Development
259,712 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,297 - 64,791USD/yr
Employee Assistance
254,120 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,801 - 70,828USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
251,130 job openings
Avg. salary range
102,414 - 133,338USD/yr
Mentoring
242,250 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,226 - 71,516USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
232,966 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,400 - 47,899USD/yr
Background Investigations
229,675 job openings
Avg. salary range
100,757 - 124,323USD/yr
Presentations
221,806 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,399 - 67,021USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
217,625 job openings
Avg. salary range
153,529 - 169,311USD/yr
Troubleshooting
209,622 job openings
Avg. salary range
147,613 - 206,508USD/yr
Customer Service
201,841 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,083 - 102,596USD/yr
Patient Care
201,073 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,728 - 33,270USD/yr
Employee Discounts
198,595 job openings
Avg. salary range
542,298 - 496,415USD/yr
Retirement Planning
193,740 job openings
Avg. salary range
120,264 - 142,835USD/yr
Competencies
192,339 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,369 - 79,428USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
191,148 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,044 - 39,734USD/yr
Colleges Universities
185,350 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,425 - 80,596USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
183,353 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,184 - 33,843USD/yr
Time Management
168,554 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,637 - 124,356USD/yr
Carried Interest
163,763 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,615 - 82,344USD/yr
Audits
157,160 job openings
Avg. salary range
112,861 - 148,097USD/yr
Project Management
143,712 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,372 - 68,879USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
142,758 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,932 - 63,895USD/yr
Invoicing
141,493 job openings
Avg. salary range
151,637 - 193,405USD/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.