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 8,087,084 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
659,953 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,852 - 103,886USD/yr
Health Care
442,817 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,162 - 60,423USD/yr
Life Insurance
413,072 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,313 - 118,878USD/yr
Vision Care
358,331 job openings
Avg. salary range
206,098 - 249,546USD/yr
Vision Insurance
354,235 job openings
Avg. salary range
210,336 - 254,887USD/yr
401k
303,486 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,328 - 73,828USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
291,721 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,133 - 62,002USD/yr
Communication
276,222 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,120 - 133,191USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
264,762 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,696 - 90,036USD/yr
Professional Development
261,205 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,162 - 64,637USD/yr
Dental Insurance
260,500 job openings
Avg. salary range
429,525 - 529,179USD/yr
Employee Assistance
255,542 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,639 - 70,648USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
248,826 job openings
Avg. salary range
102,945 - 133,967USD/yr
Mentoring
243,664 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,096 - 71,359USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
234,469 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,284 - 47,765USD/yr
Background Investigations
230,795 job openings
Avg. salary range
100,495 - 123,976USD/yr
Presentations
222,938 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,284 - 66,887USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
219,018 job openings
Avg. salary range
152,427 - 168,107USD/yr
Troubleshooting
210,597 job openings
Avg. salary range
147,203 - 205,921USD/yr
Customer Service
202,671 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,948 - 102,441USD/yr
Patient Care
202,163 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,725 - 33,289USD/yr
Employee Discounts
199,270 job openings
Avg. salary range
540,143 - 494,463USD/yr
Retirement Planning
194,982 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,944 - 142,483USD/yr
Competencies
193,603 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,160 - 79,156USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
192,636 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,973 - 39,680USD/yr
Colleges Universities
186,619 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,038 - 80,064USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
184,184 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,177 - 33,868USD/yr
Time Management
169,376 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,640 - 124,422USD/yr
Carried Interest
164,613 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,081 - 81,718USD/yr
Audits
158,099 job openings
Avg. salary range
112,470 - 147,581USD/yr
Project Management
144,515 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,268 - 68,786USD/yr
Invoicing
142,200 job openings
Avg. salary range
151,098 - 192,698USD/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.