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 6,872,154 job listings - 2026
Top 34 Skills by Demand
Compliance
530,317 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,887 - 50,278USD/yr
Health Care
358,086 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,853 - 37,553USD/yr
Life Insurance
325,924 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,972 - 61,165USD/yr
Vision Care
282,788 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,786 - 96,162USD/yr
Communication
281,420 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,504 - 126,968USD/yr
Vision Insurance
279,537 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,675 - 97,109USD/yr
401k
243,938 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,589 - 56,476USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
236,142 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,864 - 56,203USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
233,213 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,057 - 40,447USD/yr
Customer Service
220,070 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,125 - 97,281USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
208,230 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,325 - 46,442USD/yr
Professional Development
205,873 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,743 - 42,107USD/yr
Dental Insurance
204,546 job openings
Avg. salary range
194,087 - 229,982USD/yr
Employee Assistance
204,446 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,942 - 36,796USD/yr
Mentoring
194,810 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,162 - 45,239USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
187,396 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,656 - 33,293USD/yr
Background Investigations
180,149 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,451 - 71,461USD/yr
Presentations
178,776 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,255 - 36,278USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
172,270 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,845 - 41,053USD/yr
Troubleshooting
168,441 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,776 - 99,853USD/yr
Patient Care
158,956 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,867 - 28,000USD/yr
Employee Discounts
155,393 job openings
Avg. salary range
136,329 - 151,432USD/yr
Retirement Planning
155,056 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,491 - 72,156USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
153,122 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,998 - 27,029USD/yr
Competencies
151,919 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,113 - 50,713USD/yr
Colleges Universities
146,521 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,904 - 46,562USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
146,384 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,497 - 26,916USD/yr
Teamwork
144,253 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,673 - 110,174USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
135,653 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,564 - 34,058USD/yr
Time Management
135,531 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,896 - 70,887USD/yr
Carried Interest
128,777 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,198 - 32,847USD/yr
Audits
124,680 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,452 - 75,289USD/yr
Adp
122,245 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,042 - 21,385USD/yr
Project Management
117,292 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,948 - 40,911USD/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.