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 8,847,600 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
725,028 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,514 - 122,656USD/yr
Health Care
490,308 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,571 - 70,703USD/yr
Life Insurance
458,314 job openings
Avg. salary range
100,881 - 124,631USD/yr
Vision Care
396,802 job openings
Avg. salary range
212,903 - 257,021USD/yr
Vision Insurance
392,238 job openings
Avg. salary range
217,382 - 262,652USD/yr
401k
335,492 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,656 - 73,514USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
325,058 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,524 - 63,442USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
295,768 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,483 - 88,086USD/yr
Professional Development
292,807 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,677 - 65,541USD/yr
Dental Insurance
287,198 job openings
Avg. salary range
426,009 - 523,934USD/yr
Employee Assistance
284,710 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,200 - 73,116USD/yr
Mentoring
271,531 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,996 - 78,447USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
261,179 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,958 - 49,475USD/yr
Background Investigations
256,358 job openings
Avg. salary range
102,940 - 128,610USD/yr
Communication
253,151 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,464 - 133,966USD/yr
Presentations
246,630 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,412 - 70,309USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
245,361 job openings
Avg. salary range
142,471 - 157,589USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
239,745 job openings
Avg. salary range
128,170 - 168,990USD/yr
Troubleshooting
232,379 job openings
Avg. salary range
149,383 - 205,293USD/yr
Patient Care
228,927 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,448 - 41,986USD/yr
Employee Discounts
221,858 job openings
Avg. salary range
504,318 - 466,763USD/yr
Retirement Planning
217,093 job openings
Avg. salary range
114,711 - 136,782USD/yr
Competencies
216,706 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,852 - 83,553USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
215,379 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,821 - 41,596USD/yr
Colleges Universities
208,608 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,997 - 90,098USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
208,562 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,795 - 35,925USD/yr
Time Management
185,366 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,916 - 134,749USD/yr
Carried Interest
183,089 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,964 - 93,494USD/yr
Customer Service
180,313 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,296 - 103,009USD/yr
Audits
176,015 job openings
Avg. salary range
123,393 - 161,457USD/yr
Project Management
158,326 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,817 - 66,740USD/yr
Invoicing
157,301 job openings
Avg. salary range
142,167 - 180,791USD/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.