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 8,465,365 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
694,619 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,891 - 114,077USD/yr
Health Care
468,608 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,872 - 62,431USD/yr
Life Insurance
433,951 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,759 - 119,615USD/yr
Vision Care
375,855 job openings
Avg. salary range
202,506 - 243,251USD/yr
Vision Insurance
371,546 job openings
Avg. salary range
206,717 - 248,499USD/yr
401k
319,507 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,628 - 73,835USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
308,254 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,853 - 62,851USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
280,484 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,346 - 89,343USD/yr
Professional Development
276,982 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,616 - 64,319USD/yr
Dental Insurance
272,030 job openings
Avg. salary range
419,172 - 513,672USD/yr
Employee Assistance
269,434 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,727 - 69,456USD/yr
Communication
266,754 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,110 - 133,379USD/yr
Mentoring
257,719 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,708 - 70,549USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
248,219 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,079 - 47,403USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
244,725 job openings
Avg. salary range
112,289 - 145,853USD/yr
Background Investigations
243,142 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,485 - 122,216USD/yr
Presentations
235,063 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,037 - 67,848USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
231,623 job openings
Avg. salary range
147,524 - 163,238USD/yr
Troubleshooting
221,206 job openings
Avg. salary range
144,929 - 202,541USD/yr
Patient Care
216,426 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,136 - 36,722USD/yr
Employee Discounts
210,142 job openings
Avg. salary range
526,850 - 485,266USD/yr
Retirement Planning
205,135 job openings
Avg. salary range
115,811 - 137,770USD/yr
Competencies
204,754 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,928 - 79,880USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
203,609 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,585 - 40,374USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
197,445 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,719 - 33,411USD/yr
Colleges Universities
197,440 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,019 - 75,673USD/yr
Customer Service
193,096 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,012 - 102,624USD/yr
Time Management
177,524 job openings
Avg. salary range
93,106 - 128,809USD/yr
Carried Interest
172,888 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,057 - 89,399USD/yr
Audits
166,387 job openings
Avg. salary range
113,922 - 148,945USD/yr
Project Management
151,718 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,856 - 67,079USD/yr
Invoicing
149,080 job openings
Avg. salary range
144,218 - 183,802USD/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.