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 8,549,976 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
701,752 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,651 - 114,022USD/yr
Health Care
474,235 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,889 - 62,377USD/yr
Life Insurance
438,665 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,416 - 119,103USD/yr
Vision Care
379,993 job openings
Avg. salary range
200,750 - 241,118USD/yr
Vision Insurance
375,627 job openings
Avg. salary range
204,839 - 246,210USD/yr
401k
322,818 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,351 - 74,628USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
311,383 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,706 - 63,785USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
283,035 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,605 - 88,470USD/yr
Professional Development
280,335 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,172 - 63,838USD/yr
Dental Insurance
275,073 job openings
Avg. salary range
415,546 - 509,360USD/yr
Employee Assistance
273,145 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,041 - 69,744USD/yr
Communication
270,299 job openings
Avg. salary range
90,932 - 133,043USD/yr
Mentoring
260,624 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,676 - 70,606USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
250,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,427 - 48,914USD/yr
Background Investigations
245,571 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,679 - 121,253USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
239,440 job openings
Avg. salary range
117,216 - 151,709USD/yr
Presentations
237,407 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,620 - 67,309USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
233,942 job openings
Avg. salary range
147,021 - 162,642USD/yr
Troubleshooting
223,459 job openings
Avg. salary range
143,349 - 200,263USD/yr
Patient Care
219,388 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,977 - 36,527USD/yr
Employee Discounts
212,574 job openings
Avg. salary range
523,791 - 483,609USD/yr
Retirement Planning
207,630 job openings
Avg. salary range
115,671 - 137,505USD/yr
Competencies
207,003 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,522 - 79,313USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
205,703 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,350 - 40,107USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
200,142 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,573 - 33,250USD/yr
Colleges Universities
199,562 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,227 - 82,792USD/yr
Customer Service
193,786 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,939 - 102,485USD/yr
Time Management
179,238 job openings
Avg. salary range
94,602 - 130,083USD/yr
Carried Interest
175,629 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,737 - 92,840USD/yr
Audits
168,196 job openings
Avg. salary range
112,894 - 147,617USD/yr
Project Management
153,203 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,539 - 66,689USD/yr
Invoicing
150,576 job openings
Avg. salary range
144,845 - 184,591USD/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.