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 8,084,216 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
659,935 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,603 - 115,874USD/yr
Health Care
442,800 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,545 - 64,156USD/yr
Life Insurance
413,057 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,928 - 123,445USD/yr
Vision Care
358,322 job openings
Avg. salary range
208,655 - 252,904USD/yr
Vision Insurance
354,226 job openings
Avg. salary range
212,970 - 258,353USD/yr
401k
303,391 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,608 - 76,352USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
291,698 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,655 - 65,009USD/yr
Communication
274,985 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,116 - 133,196USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
264,751 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,447 - 91,820USD/yr
Professional Development
261,189 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,363 - 66,079USD/yr
Dental Insurance
260,497 job openings
Avg. salary range
433,556 - 534,669USD/yr
Employee Assistance
255,522 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,402 - 71,426USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
248,819 job openings
Avg. salary range
108,842 - 141,261USD/yr
Mentoring
243,646 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,663 - 72,153USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
234,457 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,072 - 48,565USD/yr
Background Investigations
230,788 job openings
Avg. salary range
100,478 - 123,958USD/yr
Presentations
222,925 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,460 - 69,523USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
218,995 job openings
Avg. salary range
154,460 - 170,530USD/yr
Troubleshooting
210,588 job openings
Avg. salary range
147,203 - 205,921USD/yr
Patient Care
202,155 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,724 - 33,288USD/yr
Customer Service
201,453 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,941 - 102,444USD/yr
Employee Discounts
199,260 job openings
Avg. salary range
542,038 - 496,963USD/yr
Retirement Planning
194,977 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,894 - 142,421USD/yr
Competencies
193,600 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,968 - 81,008USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
192,628 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,316 - 41,179USD/yr
Colleges Universities
186,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,046 - 80,075USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
184,182 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,177 - 33,867USD/yr
Time Management
169,373 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,622 - 124,456USD/yr
Carried Interest
164,605 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,714 - 92,461USD/yr
Audits
158,092 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,281 - 151,879USD/yr
Project Management
144,505 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,269 - 68,788USD/yr
Invoicing
142,193 job openings
Avg. salary range
152,635 - 194,286USD/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.