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 7,608,720 job listings - 2026
Top 33 Skills by Demand
Compliance
603,692 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,567 - 92,677USD/yr
Health Care
404,988 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,424 - 56,726USD/yr
Life Insurance
375,525 job openings
Avg. salary range
95,161 - 117,831USD/yr
Vision Care
327,905 job openings
Avg. salary range
147,130 - 183,761USD/yr
Vision Insurance
324,213 job openings
Avg. salary range
148,989 - 186,198USD/yr
Communication
290,722 job openings
Avg. salary range
90,848 - 132,646USD/yr
401k
277,521 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,676 - 75,838USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
265,686 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,009 - 62,901USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
241,421 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,920 - 120,598USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
239,968 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,077 - 86,671USD/yr
Dental Insurance
239,084 job openings
Avg. salary range
343,240 - 427,280USD/yr
Professional Development
237,524 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,301 - 61,535USD/yr
Employee Assistance
233,195 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,514 - 65,475USD/yr
Mentoring
222,215 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,473 - 72,628USD/yr
Customer Service
214,875 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,792 - 102,025USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
213,135 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,893 - 49,741USD/yr
Background Investigations
210,230 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,373 - 128,486USD/yr
Presentations
203,619 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,633 - 60,640USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
198,113 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,729 - 76,210USD/yr
Troubleshooting
191,965 job openings
Avg. salary range
147,507 - 204,635USD/yr
Patient Care
183,626 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,186 - 32,705USD/yr
Employee Discounts
182,977 job openings
Avg. salary range
329,044 - 252,074USD/yr
Retirement Planning
177,363 job openings
Avg. salary range
114,798 - 135,305USD/yr
Competencies
174,829 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,612 - 82,984USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
174,679 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,392 - 37,322USD/yr
Colleges Universities
168,717 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,426 - 80,237USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
168,091 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,618 - 31,692USD/yr
Time Management
155,081 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,301 - 121,898USD/yr
Carried Interest
149,587 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,759 - 63,869USD/yr
Teamwork
144,895 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,669 - 115,033USD/yr
Audits
143,028 job openings
Avg. salary range
106,993 - 141,901USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
137,891 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,459 - 60,920USD/yr
Project Management
132,360 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,356 - 66,492USD/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.