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 8,246,524 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
676,483 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,401 - 114,181USD/yr
Health Care
454,965 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,937 - 63,333USD/yr
Life Insurance
423,006 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,193 - 121,296USD/yr
Vision Care
364,982 job openings
Avg. salary range
204,802 - 248,214USD/yr
Vision Insurance
360,759 job openings
Avg. salary range
209,088 - 253,625USD/yr
401k
310,485 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,567 - 74,898USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
299,436 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,875 - 64,063USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
272,784 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,142 - 90,272USD/yr
Professional Development
268,187 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,667 - 65,248USD/yr
Dental Insurance
263,863 job openings
Avg. salary range
427,734 - 527,731USD/yr
Communication
262,963 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,265 - 133,606USD/yr
Employee Assistance
262,425 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,510 - 70,382USD/yr
Mentoring
250,249 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,953 - 71,236USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
247,108 job openings
Avg. salary range
110,283 - 143,253USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
240,963 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,632 - 48,054USD/yr
Background Investigations
236,720 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,563 - 121,682USD/yr
Presentations
228,504 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,747 - 68,634USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
225,553 job openings
Avg. salary range
150,749 - 166,668USD/yr
Troubleshooting
215,347 job openings
Avg. salary range
145,341 - 203,344USD/yr
Patient Care
209,045 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,798 - 34,460USD/yr
Employee Discounts
203,323 job openings
Avg. salary range
536,019 - 492,462USD/yr
Retirement Planning
199,358 job openings
Avg. salary range
118,017 - 140,254USD/yr
Competencies
198,981 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,008 - 79,802USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
198,639 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,922 - 40,716USD/yr
Customer Service
192,603 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,089 - 102,483USD/yr
Colleges Universities
192,172 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,093 - 78,785USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
190,478 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,975 - 33,661USD/yr
Time Management
173,140 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,215 - 126,926USD/yr
Carried Interest
168,891 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,247 - 90,809USD/yr
Audits
162,022 job openings
Avg. salary range
114,479 - 149,503USD/yr
Project Management
147,887 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,660 - 68,057USD/yr
Invoicing
145,203 job openings
Avg. salary range
149,866 - 190,772USD/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.