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 8,897,501 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
731,549 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,360 - 117,287USD/yr
Health Care
494,359 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,599 - 65,646USD/yr
Life Insurance
458,996 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,024 - 119,841USD/yr
Vision Care
397,314 job openings
Avg. salary range
202,872 - 244,268USD/yr
Vision Insurance
392,748 job openings
Avg. salary range
207,047 - 249,490USD/yr
401k
336,588 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,807 - 73,735USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
325,649 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,506 - 63,425USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
296,230 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,178 - 86,661USD/yr
Professional Development
293,226 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,112 - 63,768USD/yr
Dental Insurance
287,496 job openings
Avg. salary range
412,869 - 506,785USD/yr
Employee Assistance
285,236 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,036 - 70,702USD/yr
Mentoring
272,548 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,701 - 74,282USD/yr
Communication
261,930 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,198 - 133,549USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
261,664 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,923 - 49,435USD/yr
Background Investigations
256,738 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,236 - 123,846USD/yr
Presentations
247,905 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,164 - 67,675USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
247,422 job openings
Avg. salary range
120,401 - 157,026USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
245,798 job openings
Avg. salary range
142,377 - 157,492USD/yr
Troubleshooting
233,869 job openings
Avg. salary range
144,832 - 199,532USD/yr
Patient Care
229,362 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,335 - 39,475USD/yr
Employee Discounts
222,085 job openings
Avg. salary range
504,035 - 466,354USD/yr
Retirement Planning
217,380 job openings
Avg. salary range
113,252 - 134,792USD/yr
Competencies
217,056 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,653 - 80,812USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
215,692 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,549 - 40,217USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
208,949 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,466 - 34,387USD/yr
Colleges Universities
208,893 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,046 - 87,944USD/yr
Time Management
187,068 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,619 - 130,970USD/yr
Customer Service
186,762 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,177 - 102,663USD/yr
Carried Interest
183,361 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,910 - 93,427USD/yr
Audits
176,236 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,676 - 152,670USD/yr
Project Management
159,875 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,634 - 65,436USD/yr
Invoicing
157,517 job openings
Avg. salary range
142,086 - 180,683USD/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.