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 8,900,286 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
731,626 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,359 - 117,285USD/yr
Health Care
494,427 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,598 - 65,644USD/yr
Life Insurance
459,056 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,024 - 119,841USD/yr
Vision Care
397,351 job openings
Avg. salary range
202,858 - 244,250USD/yr
Vision Insurance
392,783 job openings
Avg. salary range
207,032 - 249,471USD/yr
401k
336,665 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,806 - 73,737USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
325,705 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,503 - 63,421USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
296,256 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,166 - 86,646USD/yr
Professional Development
293,272 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,112 - 63,768USD/yr
Dental Insurance
287,511 job openings
Avg. salary range
412,869 - 506,785USD/yr
Employee Assistance
285,267 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,036 - 70,702USD/yr
Mentoring
272,572 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,696 - 74,276USD/yr
Communication
262,813 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,174 - 133,496USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
261,716 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,923 - 49,435USD/yr
Background Investigations
256,767 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,206 - 123,809USD/yr
Presentations
247,939 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,161 - 67,672USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
247,452 job openings
Avg. salary range
120,386 - 157,007USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
245,840 job openings
Avg. salary range
142,363 - 157,477USD/yr
Troubleshooting
233,881 job openings
Avg. salary range
144,832 - 199,532USD/yr
Patient Care
229,388 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,331 - 39,470USD/yr
Employee Discounts
222,102 job openings
Avg. salary range
504,035 - 466,354USD/yr
Retirement Planning
217,402 job openings
Avg. salary range
113,252 - 134,792USD/yr
Competencies
217,081 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,653 - 80,812USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
215,725 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,545 - 40,212USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
208,968 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,466 - 34,387USD/yr
Colleges Universities
208,914 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,029 - 87,921USD/yr
Customer Service
187,651 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,142 - 102,574USD/yr
Time Management
187,088 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,619 - 130,970USD/yr
Carried Interest
183,385 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,910 - 93,427USD/yr
Audits
176,251 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,666 - 152,657USD/yr
Project Management
159,894 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,631 - 65,433USD/yr
Invoicing
157,538 job openings
Avg. salary range
142,059 - 180,647USD/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.