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 8,900,408 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
731,570 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,359 - 117,285USD/yr
Health Care
494,454 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,598 - 65,644USD/yr
Life Insurance
459,022 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,019 - 119,848USD/yr
Vision Care
397,329 job openings
Avg. salary range
202,858 - 244,250USD/yr
Vision Insurance
392,763 job openings
Avg. salary range
207,032 - 249,471USD/yr
401k
336,713 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,800 - 73,739USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
325,747 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,496 - 63,421USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
296,236 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,172 - 86,654USD/yr
Professional Development
293,246 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,112 - 63,768USD/yr
Dental Insurance
287,505 job openings
Avg. salary range
412,869 - 506,785USD/yr
Employee Assistance
285,251 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,036 - 70,715USD/yr
Mentoring
272,537 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,700 - 74,282USD/yr
Communication
263,084 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,162 - 133,492USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
261,740 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,923 - 49,435USD/yr
Background Investigations
256,749 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,206 - 123,809USD/yr
Presentations
247,924 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,166 - 67,679USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
247,430 job openings
Avg. salary range
120,386 - 157,007USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
245,798 job openings
Avg. salary range
142,334 - 157,477USD/yr
Troubleshooting
233,866 job openings
Avg. salary range
144,832 - 199,532USD/yr
Patient Care
229,369 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,333 - 39,473USD/yr
Employee Discounts
222,089 job openings
Avg. salary range
504,035 - 466,354USD/yr
Retirement Planning
217,438 job openings
Avg. salary range
113,236 - 134,772USD/yr
Competencies
217,051 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,648 - 80,819USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
215,678 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,545 - 40,212USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
208,965 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,466 - 34,387USD/yr
Colleges Universities
208,904 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,029 - 87,921USD/yr
Customer Service
187,882 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,155 - 102,586USD/yr
Time Management
187,070 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,619 - 130,970USD/yr
Carried Interest
183,343 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,910 - 93,427USD/yr
Audits
176,234 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,666 - 152,657USD/yr
Project Management
159,893 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,636 - 65,441USD/yr
Invoicing
157,528 job openings
Avg. salary range
142,059 - 180,647USD/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.