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 6,953,403 job listings - 2026
Top 34 Skills by Demand
Compliance
537,186 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,590 - 85,247USD/yr
Health Care
363,312 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,202 - 56,783USD/yr
Life Insurance
329,809 job openings
Avg. salary range
90,040 - 110,643USD/yr
Vision Care
285,701 job openings
Avg. salary range
146,610 - 180,471USD/yr
Communication
284,639 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,373 - 128,800USD/yr
Vision Insurance
282,400 job openings
Avg. salary range
148,271 - 182,563USD/yr
401k
246,936 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,597 - 76,616USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
237,193 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,505 - 93,862USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
236,026 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,710 - 63,410USD/yr
Customer Service
217,203 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,344 - 98,161USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
210,816 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,078 - 72,069USD/yr
Professional Development
208,580 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,569 - 65,259USD/yr
Employee Assistance
206,502 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,299 - 64,594USD/yr
Dental Insurance
206,375 job openings
Avg. salary range
360,237 - 444,955USD/yr
Mentoring
197,397 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,342 - 69,320USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
189,828 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,066 - 47,365USD/yr
Background Investigations
184,913 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,780 - 120,266USD/yr
Presentations
181,258 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,720 - 52,619USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
174,093 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,314 - 75,438USD/yr
Troubleshooting
170,194 job openings
Avg. salary range
130,897 - 182,840USD/yr
Patient Care
161,719 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,380 - 34,839USD/yr
Employee Discounts
159,126 job openings
Avg. salary range
225,929 - 278,008USD/yr
Retirement Planning
156,770 job openings
Avg. salary range
115,383 - 139,802USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
155,325 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,080 - 32,219USD/yr
Competencies
153,477 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,223 - 82,803USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
148,519 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,618 - 33,043USD/yr
Colleges Universities
148,494 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,167 - 86,784USD/yr
Teamwork
143,827 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,775 - 112,631USD/yr
Time Management
137,205 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,195 - 119,027USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
136,313 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,372 - 49,381USD/yr
Carried Interest
130,916 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,801 - 47,916USD/yr
Adp
126,780 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,768 - 26,425USD/yr
Audits
126,048 job openings
Avg. salary range
107,486 - 142,963USD/yr
Project Management
118,523 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,601 - 63,759USD/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.