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 8,847,386 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
725,017 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,514 - 122,656USD/yr
Health Care
490,287 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,571 - 70,703USD/yr
Life Insurance
458,306 job openings
Avg. salary range
100,881 - 124,631USD/yr
Vision Care
396,800 job openings
Avg. salary range
212,903 - 257,021USD/yr
Vision Insurance
392,236 job openings
Avg. salary range
217,382 - 262,652USD/yr
401k
335,488 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,656 - 73,514USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
325,054 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,524 - 63,442USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
295,761 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,483 - 88,086USD/yr
Professional Development
292,805 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
284,702 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,200 - 73,116USD/yr
Mentoring
271,530 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,996 - 78,447USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
261,176 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,958 - 49,475USD/yr
Background Investigations
256,354 job openings
Avg. salary range
102,940 - 128,610USD/yr
Communication
253,099 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,465 - 133,969USD/yr
Presentations
246,630 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,412 - 70,309USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
245,360 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
232,378 job openings
Avg. salary range
149,383 - 205,293USD/yr
Patient Care
228,917 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,448 - 41,986USD/yr
Employee Discounts
221,859 job openings
Avg. salary range
504,318 - 466,763USD/yr
Retirement Planning
217,090 job openings
Avg. salary range
114,711 - 136,782USD/yr
Competencies
216,704 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,852 - 83,553USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
215,377 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,821 - 41,596USD/yr
Colleges Universities
208,604 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,997 - 90,098USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
208,558 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,795 - 35,925USD/yr
Time Management
185,364 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,916 - 134,749USD/yr
Carried Interest
183,082 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,964 - 93,494USD/yr
Customer Service
180,272 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,298 - 103,012USD/yr
Audits
176,012 job openings
Avg. salary range
123,393 - 161,457USD/yr
Project Management
158,325 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,817 - 66,740USD/yr
Invoicing
157,296 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.