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 8,552,243 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
701,685 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,579 - 116,691USD/yr
Health Care
474,156 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,191 - 62,706USD/yr
Life Insurance
438,631 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,904 - 119,638USD/yr
Vision Care
379,983 job openings
Avg. salary range
201,332 - 241,773USD/yr
Vision Insurance
375,617 job openings
Avg. salary range
205,440 - 246,888USD/yr
401k
322,909 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,525 - 75,998USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
311,361 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,022 - 65,276USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
283,013 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,618 - 88,486USD/yr
Professional Development
280,305 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,176 - 63,841USD/yr
Dental Insurance
275,064 job openings
Avg. salary range
416,401 - 510,349USD/yr
Employee Assistance
273,059 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,786 - 70,544USD/yr
Communication
272,760 job openings
Avg. salary range
90,901 - 132,933USD/yr
Mentoring
260,584 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,274 - 72,527USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
250,500 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,049 - 50,742USD/yr
Background Investigations
245,555 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,121 - 123,492USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
239,417 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,473 - 154,057USD/yr
Presentations
237,373 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,624 - 67,316USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
233,904 job openings
Avg. salary range
147,840 - 163,526USD/yr
Troubleshooting
223,435 job openings
Avg. salary range
144,961 - 202,111USD/yr
Patient Care
219,333 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,820 - 37,613USD/yr
Employee Discounts
212,564 job openings
Avg. salary range
525,965 - 486,394USD/yr
Retirement Planning
207,605 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,815 - 138,771USD/yr
Competencies
206,964 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,432 - 80,724USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
205,670 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,353 - 40,112USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
200,097 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,573 - 33,251USD/yr
Colleges Universities
199,538 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,988 - 88,516USD/yr
Customer Service
194,397 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,902 - 102,397USD/yr
Time Management
179,228 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,754 - 132,291USD/yr
Carried Interest
175,619 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,199 - 97,212USD/yr
Audits
168,184 job openings
Avg. salary range
114,526 - 149,930USD/yr
Project Management
153,177 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,545 - 66,697USD/yr
Invoicing
150,556 job openings
Avg. salary range
146,515 - 186,605USD/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.