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 6,945,231 job listings - 2026
Top 34 Skills by Demand
Compliance
537,107 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,127 - 51,868USD/yr
Health Care
363,258 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,286 - 38,017USD/yr
Life Insurance
329,767 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,880 - 65,817USD/yr
Vision Care
285,643 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,835 - 101,080USD/yr
Vision Insurance
282,343 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,849 - 102,187USD/yr
Communication
279,617 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,684 - 127,172USD/yr
401k
246,671 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,318 - 57,265USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
237,164 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,754 - 56,076USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
236,014 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,064 - 41,576USD/yr
Customer Service
216,695 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,069 - 97,231USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
210,793 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,208 - 46,308USD/yr
Professional Development
208,557 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,395 - 42,860USD/yr
Employee Assistance
206,480 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,636 - 42,366USD/yr
Dental Insurance
206,303 job openings
Avg. salary range
198,595 - 235,746USD/yr
Mentoring
197,361 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,062 - 45,199USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
189,826 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,589 - 33,224USD/yr
Background Investigations
184,881 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,343 - 71,318USD/yr
Presentations
181,238 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,171 - 36,189USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
174,062 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,235 - 47,429USD/yr
Troubleshooting
170,153 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,883 - 101,742USD/yr
Patient Care
161,685 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,834 - 27,942USD/yr
Employee Discounts
159,089 job openings
Avg. salary range
135,269 - 150,270USD/yr
Retirement Planning
156,749 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,873 - 81,135USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
155,311 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,877 - 26,933USD/yr
Competencies
153,449 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,997 - 50,580USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
148,502 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,463 - 26,874USD/yr
Colleges Universities
148,490 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,992 - 54,859USD/yr
Teamwork
142,317 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,779 - 110,512USD/yr
Time Management
137,188 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,650 - 70,505USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
136,302 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,500 - 33,982USD/yr
Carried Interest
130,906 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,046 - 32,731USD/yr
Adp
126,779 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,033 - 21,379USD/yr
Audits
126,020 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,956 - 80,544USD/yr
Project Management
118,511 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,856 - 40,805USD/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.