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 8,319,890 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
682,365 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,000 - 113,669USD/yr
Health Care
460,589 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,664 - 63,002USD/yr
Life Insurance
425,724 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,846 - 120,899USD/yr
Vision Care
367,366 job openings
Avg. salary range
203,918 - 247,206USD/yr
Vision Insurance
363,111 job openings
Avg. salary range
208,158 - 252,561USD/yr
401k
313,817 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,195 - 74,554USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
302,267 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,385 - 63,506USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
275,366 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,089 - 90,208USD/yr
Professional Development
271,310 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,486 - 65,050USD/yr
Communication
270,354 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,008 - 133,188USD/yr
Dental Insurance
265,322 job openings
Avg. salary range
425,393 - 525,054USD/yr
Employee Assistance
264,478 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,336 - 70,173USD/yr
Mentoring
253,016 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,164 - 70,105USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
243,098 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,427 - 47,804USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
241,515 job openings
Avg. salary range
113,625 - 147,589USD/yr
Background Investigations
238,591 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,462 - 121,610USD/yr
Presentations
230,738 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,589 - 68,556USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
227,536 job openings
Avg. salary range
149,464 - 165,314USD/yr
Troubleshooting
216,833 job openings
Avg. salary range
144,906 - 202,797USD/yr
Patient Care
212,580 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,707 - 34,367USD/yr
Employee Discounts
205,501 job openings
Avg. salary range
532,777 - 489,750USD/yr
Competencies
200,981 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,831 - 79,556USD/yr
Retirement Planning
200,900 job openings
Avg. salary range
117,504 - 139,688USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
200,206 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,810 - 40,662USD/yr
Customer Service
195,669 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,979 - 102,545USD/yr
Colleges Universities
194,070 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,575 - 76,429USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
193,854 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,892 - 33,587USD/yr
Time Management
174,399 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,114 - 126,762USD/yr
Carried Interest
169,916 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,028 - 90,488USD/yr
Audits
163,268 job openings
Avg. salary range
113,897 - 148,714USD/yr
Project Management
149,076 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,464 - 67,807USD/yr
Invoicing
146,074 job openings
Avg. salary range
146,577 - 186,815USD/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.