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 8,562,696 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
702,574 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,566 - 113,899USD/yr
Health Care
474,934 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,838 - 62,305USD/yr
Life Insurance
439,310 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,343 - 119,013USD/yr
Vision Care
380,562 job openings
Avg. salary range
200,419 - 240,698USD/yr
Vision Insurance
376,191 job openings
Avg. salary range
204,521 - 245,806USD/yr
401k
323,130 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,224 - 74,449USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
311,874 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,652 - 63,719USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
283,493 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,553 - 88,405USD/yr
Professional Development
280,737 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,125 - 63,783USD/yr
Dental Insurance
275,437 job openings
Avg. salary range
414,752 - 508,291USD/yr
Employee Assistance
273,504 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,026 - 69,725USD/yr
Communication
266,587 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,083 - 133,313USD/yr
Mentoring
260,963 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,630 - 70,548USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
250,922 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,387 - 48,868USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
246,572 job openings
Avg. salary range
113,777 - 147,200USD/yr
Background Investigations
245,905 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,618 - 121,182USD/yr
Presentations
237,698 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,590 - 67,271USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
234,298 job openings
Avg. salary range
146,877 - 162,499USD/yr
Troubleshooting
223,691 job openings
Avg. salary range
143,211 - 200,086USD/yr
Patient Care
219,740 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,947 - 36,489USD/yr
Employee Discounts
212,870 job openings
Avg. salary range
523,027 - 482,855USD/yr
Retirement Planning
207,882 job openings
Avg. salary range
115,552 - 137,359USD/yr
Competencies
207,301 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,486 - 79,269USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
206,052 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,334 - 40,087USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
200,477 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,557 - 33,235USD/yr
Colleges Universities
199,817 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,188 - 82,739USD/yr
Customer Service
192,311 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,029 - 102,649USD/yr
Time Management
179,443 job openings
Avg. salary range
94,515 - 129,960USD/yr
Carried Interest
175,920 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,591 - 92,700USD/yr
Audits
168,388 job openings
Avg. salary range
112,756 - 147,432USD/yr
Project Management
153,349 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,497 - 66,638USD/yr
Invoicing
150,764 job openings
Avg. salary range
144,675 - 184,363USD/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.