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 8,324,246 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
683,173 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,939 - 113,580USD/yr
Health Care
461,326 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,625 - 62,945USD/yr
Life Insurance
426,398 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,726 - 120,746USD/yr
Vision Care
367,905 job openings
Avg. salary range
203,706 - 246,934USD/yr
Vision Insurance
363,644 job openings
Avg. salary range
207,934 - 252,274USD/yr
401k
313,869 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,987 - 74,188USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
302,886 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,316 - 63,421USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
275,770 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,974 - 90,064USD/yr
Professional Development
271,665 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,404 - 64,947USD/yr
Dental Insurance
265,646 job openings
Avg. salary range
424,970 - 524,481USD/yr
Employee Assistance
264,920 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,288 - 70,117USD/yr
Communication
261,635 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,279 - 133,660USD/yr
Mentoring
253,361 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,591 - 70,766USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
248,178 job openings
Avg. salary range
109,939 - 142,770USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
243,609 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,369 - 47,733USD/yr
Background Investigations
238,913 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,363 - 121,485USD/yr
Presentations
231,004 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,545 - 68,497USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
227,890 job openings
Avg. salary range
149,328 - 165,165USD/yr
Troubleshooting
217,070 job openings
Avg. salary range
144,746 - 202,567USD/yr
Patient Care
212,929 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,694 - 34,354USD/yr
Employee Discounts
205,733 job openings
Avg. salary range
532,298 - 489,272USD/yr
Competencies
201,239 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,809 - 79,525USD/yr
Retirement Planning
201,199 job openings
Avg. salary range
117,436 - 139,602USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
200,520 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,766 - 40,603USD/yr
Colleges Universities
194,340 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,928 - 78,536USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
194,189 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,858 - 33,548USD/yr
Customer Service
191,508 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,084 - 102,501USD/yr
Time Management
174,597 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,956 - 126,528USD/yr
Carried Interest
170,176 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,857 - 90,308USD/yr
Audits
163,455 job openings
Avg. salary range
113,837 - 148,634USD/yr
Project Management
149,247 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,425 - 67,758USD/yr
Invoicing
146,252 job openings
Avg. salary range
146,440 - 186,634USD/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.