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 8,084,484 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
659,923 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,852 - 103,886USD/yr
Health Care
442,793 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,160 - 60,421USD/yr
Life Insurance
413,046 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,313 - 118,878USD/yr
Vision Care
358,314 job openings
Avg. salary range
206,098 - 249,546USD/yr
Vision Insurance
354,218 job openings
Avg. salary range
210,336 - 254,887USD/yr
401k
303,390 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,309 - 73,788USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
291,695 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,137 - 62,007USD/yr
Communication
275,145 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,100 - 133,173USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
264,747 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,703 - 90,044USD/yr
Professional Development
261,186 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,163 - 64,639USD/yr
Dental Insurance
260,490 job openings
Avg. salary range
429,525 - 529,179USD/yr
Employee Assistance
255,513 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,660 - 70,672USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
248,814 job openings
Avg. salary range
102,945 - 133,967USD/yr
Mentoring
243,641 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,100 - 71,365USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
234,454 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,287 - 47,768USD/yr
Background Investigations
230,786 job openings
Avg. salary range
100,495 - 123,976USD/yr
Presentations
222,917 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,285 - 66,889USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
218,992 job openings
Avg. salary range
152,444 - 168,125USD/yr
Troubleshooting
210,585 job openings
Avg. salary range
147,203 - 205,921USD/yr
Patient Care
202,151 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,724 - 33,288USD/yr
Customer Service
201,706 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,928 - 102,422USD/yr
Employee Discounts
199,256 job openings
Avg. salary range
540,143 - 494,463USD/yr
Retirement Planning
194,973 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,944 - 142,483USD/yr
Competencies
193,595 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,160 - 79,156USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
192,624 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,973 - 39,680USD/yr
Colleges Universities
186,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,046 - 80,075USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
184,178 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,177 - 33,867USD/yr
Time Management
169,369 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,640 - 124,422USD/yr
Carried Interest
164,599 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,107 - 81,750USD/yr
Audits
158,086 job openings
Avg. salary range
112,473 - 147,586USD/yr
Project Management
144,505 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,269 - 68,788USD/yr
Invoicing
142,191 job openings
Avg. salary range
151,130 - 192,735USD/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.