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 7,633,251 job listings - 2026
Top 33 Skills by Demand
Compliance
606,519 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,291 - 92,365USD/yr
Health Care
406,872 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,300 - 56,582USD/yr
Life Insurance
377,322 job openings
Avg. salary range
94,845 - 117,463USD/yr
Vision Care
329,108 job openings
Avg. salary range
178,500 - 217,074USD/yr
Vision Insurance
325,394 job openings
Avg. salary range
181,221 - 220,482USD/yr
Communication
290,092 job openings
Avg. salary range
90,834 - 132,616USD/yr
401k
278,845 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,417 - 75,496USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
267,018 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,807 - 62,702USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
241,184 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,749 - 86,257USD/yr
Dental Insurance
239,875 job openings
Avg. salary range
392,447 - 481,417USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
238,888 job openings
Avg. salary range
94,602 - 122,768USD/yr
Professional Development
238,491 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,220 - 61,452USD/yr
Employee Assistance
234,351 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,280 - 65,395USD/yr
Mentoring
223,189 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,301 - 72,413USD/yr
Customer Service
214,183 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,788 - 102,021USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
214,139 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,800 - 49,632USD/yr
Background Investigations
211,378 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,808 - 127,743USD/yr
Presentations
204,519 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,494 - 60,464USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
199,234 job openings
Avg. salary range
112,979 - 126,881USD/yr
Troubleshooting
192,842 job openings
Avg. salary range
147,008 - 203,925USD/yr
Patient Care
184,596 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,140 - 32,732USD/yr
Employee Discounts
183,739 job openings
Avg. salary range
450,015 - 384,827USD/yr
Retirement Planning
178,205 job openings
Avg. salary range
114,050 - 134,737USD/yr
Competencies
175,821 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,318 - 82,594USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
175,478 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,246 - 37,189USD/yr
Colleges Universities
169,800 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,235 - 79,986USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
168,713 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,574 - 31,665USD/yr
Time Management
155,773 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,175 - 121,705USD/yr
Carried Interest
150,468 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,503 - 63,576USD/yr
Teamwork
144,519 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,612 - 114,862USD/yr
Audits
143,767 job openings
Avg. salary range
106,550 - 141,329USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
136,065 job openings
Avg. salary range
47,233 - 61,926USD/yr
Project Management
132,864 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,196 - 66,298USD/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.