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 8,326,294 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
682,863 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,954 - 113,603USD/yr
Health Care
461,037 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,639 - 62,964USD/yr
Life Insurance
426,187 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,776 - 120,811USD/yr
Vision Care
367,722 job openings
Avg. salary range
203,812 - 247,071USD/yr
Vision Insurance
363,462 job openings
Avg. salary range
208,046 - 252,418USD/yr
401k
314,038 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,081 - 74,314USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
302,677 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,352 - 63,468USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
275,647 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,008 - 90,106USD/yr
Professional Development
271,535 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,427 - 64,977USD/yr
Communication
267,136 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,188 - 133,418USD/yr
Dental Insurance
265,533 job openings
Avg. salary range
425,182 - 524,768USD/yr
Employee Assistance
264,787 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,319 - 70,155USD/yr
Mentoring
253,258 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,127 - 70,058USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
245,499 job openings
Avg. salary range
111,496 - 144,818USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
243,406 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,408 - 47,782USD/yr
Background Investigations
238,811 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,363 - 121,485USD/yr
Presentations
230,936 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,549 - 68,505USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
227,765 job openings
Avg. salary range
149,410 - 165,259USD/yr
Troubleshooting
217,000 job openings
Avg. salary range
144,795 - 202,636USD/yr
Patient Care
212,809 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,700 - 34,361USD/yr
Employee Discounts
205,658 job openings
Avg. salary range
532,777 - 489,750USD/yr
Competencies
201,151 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,814 - 79,532USD/yr
Retirement Planning
201,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
117,436 - 139,602USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
200,427 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,775 - 40,616USD/yr
Colleges Universities
194,246 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,492 - 76,312USD/yr
Customer Service
194,101 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,083 - 102,487USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
194,080 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,868 - 33,560USD/yr
Time Management
174,529 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,976 - 126,558USD/yr
Carried Interest
170,092 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,943 - 90,410USD/yr
Audits
163,396 job openings
Avg. salary range
113,859 - 148,663USD/yr
Project Management
149,200 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,443 - 67,781USD/yr
Invoicing
146,190 job openings
Avg. salary range
146,499 - 186,713USD/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.