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 8,244,221 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
676,353 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,408 - 114,188USD/yr
Health Care
454,858 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,902 - 63,299USD/yr
Life Insurance
422,924 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,205 - 121,316USD/yr
Vision Care
364,934 job openings
Avg. salary range
204,876 - 248,317USD/yr
Vision Insurance
360,711 job openings
Avg. salary range
209,166 - 253,735USD/yr
401k
310,374 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,461 - 74,772USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
299,342 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,744 - 63,904USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
272,730 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,175 - 90,295USD/yr
Professional Development
268,132 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,626 - 65,209USD/yr
Dental Insurance
263,840 job openings
Avg. salary range
427,788 - 527,803USD/yr
Communication
262,526 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,273 - 133,647USD/yr
Employee Assistance
262,366 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,510 - 70,381USD/yr
Mentoring
250,200 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,934 - 71,211USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
247,077 job openings
Avg. salary range
110,313 - 143,277USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
240,906 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,544 - 47,937USD/yr
Background Investigations
236,686 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,568 - 121,706USD/yr
Presentations
228,483 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,738 - 68,618USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
225,478 job openings
Avg. salary range
150,791 - 166,713USD/yr
Troubleshooting
215,319 job openings
Avg. salary range
145,366 - 203,389USD/yr
Patient Care
208,997 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,788 - 34,447USD/yr
Employee Discounts
203,290 job openings
Avg. salary range
536,153 - 492,625USD/yr
Retirement Planning
199,333 job openings
Avg. salary range
118,041 - 140,285USD/yr
Competencies
198,927 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,011 - 79,798USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
198,596 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,889 - 40,699USD/yr
Customer Service
192,295 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,084 - 102,482USD/yr
Colleges Universities
192,143 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,080 - 78,750USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
190,432 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,948 - 33,629USD/yr
Time Management
173,111 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,216 - 126,916USD/yr
Carried Interest
168,846 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,298 - 90,804USD/yr
Audits
161,993 job openings
Avg. salary range
114,518 - 149,548USD/yr
Project Management
147,853 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,618 - 68,003USD/yr
Invoicing
145,166 job openings
Avg. salary range
149,925 - 190,853USD/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.