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 8,071,187 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
659,882 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,605 - 115,877USD/yr
Health Care
442,751 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,549 - 64,163USD/yr
Life Insurance
413,018 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,928 - 123,445USD/yr
Vision Care
358,300 job openings
Avg. salary range
208,669 - 252,923USD/yr
Vision Insurance
354,204 job openings
Avg. salary range
212,985 - 258,372USD/yr
401k
302,925 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,421 - 75,975USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
291,662 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,655 - 65,009USD/yr
Communication
267,849 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,219 - 133,509USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
264,723 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,461 - 91,839USD/yr
Professional Development
261,171 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,367 - 66,083USD/yr
Dental Insurance
260,486 job openings
Avg. salary range
433,556 - 534,669USD/yr
Employee Assistance
255,491 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,407 - 71,433USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
248,813 job openings
Avg. salary range
108,842 - 141,261USD/yr
Mentoring
243,629 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,665 - 72,157USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
234,419 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,072 - 48,565USD/yr
Background Investigations
230,743 job openings
Avg. salary range
100,478 - 123,958USD/yr
Presentations
222,897 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,464 - 69,530USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
218,974 job openings
Avg. salary range
154,479 - 170,550USD/yr
Troubleshooting
210,574 job openings
Avg. salary range
147,203 - 205,921USD/yr
Patient Care
202,128 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,727 - 33,291USD/yr
Employee Discounts
199,252 job openings
Avg. salary range
542,205 - 497,130USD/yr
Customer Service
196,719 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,024 - 102,524USD/yr
Retirement Planning
194,961 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,894 - 142,421USD/yr
Competencies
193,580 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,974 - 81,016USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
192,609 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,319 - 41,182USD/yr
Colleges Universities
186,570 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,046 - 80,075USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
184,161 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,180 - 33,871USD/yr
Time Management
169,355 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,642 - 124,488USD/yr
Carried Interest
164,585 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,746 - 92,499USD/yr
Audits
158,079 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,292 - 151,894USD/yr
Project Management
144,500 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,273 - 68,791USD/yr
Invoicing
142,177 job openings
Avg. salary range
152,635 - 194,286USD/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.