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 8,156,956 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
668,442 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,123 - 115,184USD/yr
Health Care
449,110 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,328 - 63,859USD/yr
Life Insurance
418,189 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,204 - 122,562USD/yr
Vision Care
361,408 job openings
Avg. salary range
207,331 - 251,291USD/yr
Vision Insurance
357,248 job openings
Avg. salary range
211,689 - 256,795USD/yr
401k
306,664 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,098 - 75,580USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
295,456 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,368 - 64,665USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
268,941 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,884 - 91,148USD/yr
Communication
265,370 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,181 - 133,462USD/yr
Professional Development
264,868 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,077 - 65,736USD/yr
Dental Insurance
262,010 job openings
Avg. salary range
431,063 - 531,736USD/yr
Employee Assistance
258,909 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,059 - 71,032USD/yr
Mentoring
247,323 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,353 - 71,757USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
245,185 job openings
Avg. salary range
111,001 - 144,117USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
237,788 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,899 - 48,368USD/yr
Background Investigations
233,345 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,708 - 123,024USD/yr
Presentations
225,918 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,195 - 69,188USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
222,492 job openings
Avg. salary range
152,840 - 168,827USD/yr
Troubleshooting
213,018 job openings
Avg. salary range
146,396 - 204,768USD/yr
Patient Care
205,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,615 - 33,121USD/yr
Employee Discounts
201,245 job openings
Avg. salary range
537,120 - 492,440USD/yr
Retirement Planning
197,191 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,144 - 141,564USD/yr
Competencies
196,256 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,606 - 80,522USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
195,922 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,141 - 40,967USD/yr
Customer Service
194,513 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,047 - 102,383USD/yr
Colleges Universities
189,504 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,575 - 79,433USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
187,252 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,094 - 33,772USD/yr
Time Management
171,249 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,414 - 124,150USD/yr
Carried Interest
166,724 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,167 - 91,848USD/yr
Audits
160,087 job openings
Avg. salary range
115,631 - 151,034USD/yr
Project Management
146,291 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,029 - 68,497USD/yr
Invoicing
143,610 job openings
Avg. salary range
151,493 - 192,857USD/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.