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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 7,461,585 job listings - 2026

Top 34 Skills by Demand

Compliance

580,517 job openings

Avg. salary range

70,488 - 92,782USD/yr

Health Care

390,391 job openings

Avg. salary range

42,353 - 57,998USD/yr

Life Insurance

359,948 job openings

Avg. salary range

93,713 - 117,997USD/yr

Vision Care

313,861 job openings

Avg. salary range

146,110 - 182,268USD/yr

Vision Insurance

310,294 job openings

Avg. salary range

147,893 - 184,599USD/yr

Communication

291,031 job openings

Avg. salary range

90,843 - 132,643USD/yr

401k

267,427 job openings

Avg. salary range

62,115 - 77,631USD/yr

Sep Ira 401k

255,582 job openings

Avg. salary range

54,445 - 64,569USD/yr

Microsoft Excel

235,435 job openings

Avg. salary range

89,280 - 115,001USD/yr

Disabilities Ada

229,636 job openings

Avg. salary range

68,987 - 85,472USD/yr

Dental Insurance

228,640 job openings

Avg. salary range

346,118 - 429,858USD/yr

Professional Development

227,382 job openings

Avg. salary range

52,732 - 63,190USD/yr

Employee Assistance

223,891 job openings

Avg. salary range

58,369 - 67,433USD/yr

Customer Service

215,090 job openings

Avg. salary range

69,786 - 102,008USD/yr

Mentoring

213,625 job openings

Avg. salary range

56,288 - 73,529USD/yr

Retirement Savings 401 K

205,136 job openings

Avg. salary range

41,935 - 50,964USD/yr

Background Investigations

201,569 job openings

Avg. salary range

94,838 - 123,650USD/yr

Presentations

196,053 job openings

Avg. salary range

44,525 - 57,725USD/yr

Tuition Assistance

189,923 job openings

Avg. salary range

59,585 - 73,228USD/yr

Troubleshooting

184,381 job openings

Avg. salary range

144,519 - 200,904USD/yr

Patient Care

175,792 job openings

Avg. salary range

24,656 - 33,396USD/yr

Employee Discounts

175,464 job openings

Avg. salary range

213,253 - 261,495USD/yr

Retirement Planning

170,557 job openings

Avg. salary range

110,247 - 131,615USD/yr

Sexual Orientation

167,872 job openings

Avg. salary range

28,357 - 35,547USD/yr

Competencies

167,429 job openings

Avg. salary range

63,483 - 85,545USD/yr

Colleges Universities

161,822 job openings

Avg. salary range

61,127 - 82,657USD/yr

Pharmaceutical Drugs

161,177 job openings

Avg. salary range

26,083 - 32,213USD/yr

Time Management

149,052 job openings

Avg. salary range

86,538 - 125,229USD/yr

Teamwork

145,053 job openings

Avg. salary range

80,669 - 115,069USD/yr

Carried Interest

142,928 job openings

Avg. salary range

53,648 - 62,937USD/yr

Audits

137,148 job openings

Avg. salary range

107,477 - 143,033USD/yr

Microsoft PowerPoint

134,591 job openings

Avg. salary range

45,528 - 59,776USD/yr

Project Management

127,512 job openings

Avg. salary range

50,649 - 63,101USD/yr

Adp

125,376 job openings

Avg. salary range

29,780 - 35,931USD/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.