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 6,868,356 job listings - 2026
Top 34 Skills by Demand
Compliance
530,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,886 - 50,276USD/yr
Health Care
358,066 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,851 - 37,550USD/yr
Life Insurance
325,887 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,972 - 61,165USD/yr
Vision Care
282,779 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,786 - 96,162USD/yr
Communication
280,076 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,493 - 126,966USD/yr
Vision Insurance
279,529 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,675 - 97,109USD/yr
401k
243,898 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,539 - 56,441USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
236,140 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,864 - 56,203USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
233,186 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,057 - 40,447USD/yr
Customer Service
218,863 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,112 - 97,199USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
208,217 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,322 - 46,437USD/yr
Professional Development
205,857 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,741 - 42,105USD/yr
Dental Insurance
204,529 job openings
Avg. salary range
194,087 - 229,982USD/yr
Employee Assistance
204,410 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,942 - 36,796USD/yr
Mentoring
194,785 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,162 - 45,239USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
187,370 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,656 - 33,293USD/yr
Background Investigations
180,137 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,451 - 71,461USD/yr
Presentations
178,761 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,255 - 36,278USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
172,243 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,845 - 41,053USD/yr
Troubleshooting
168,438 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,776 - 99,853USD/yr
Patient Care
158,951 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,866 - 27,999USD/yr
Employee Discounts
155,381 job openings
Avg. salary range
136,329 - 151,432USD/yr
Retirement Planning
155,044 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,491 - 72,156USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
153,108 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,998 - 27,029USD/yr
Competencies
151,907 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,106 - 50,703USD/yr
Colleges Universities
146,524 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,900 - 46,555USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
146,369 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,496 - 26,915USD/yr
Teamwork
143,485 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,601 - 110,142USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
135,650 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,564 - 34,058USD/yr
Time Management
135,524 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,896 - 70,887USD/yr
Carried Interest
128,772 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,184 - 32,837USD/yr
Audits
124,666 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,452 - 75,289USD/yr
Adp
122,243 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,042 - 21,385USD/yr
Project Management
117,275 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,950 - 40,913USD/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.