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 8,053,464 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
659,166 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,672 - 115,974USD/yr
Health Care
442,065 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,586 - 64,220USD/yr
Life Insurance
412,400 job openings
Avg. salary range
100,027 - 123,572USD/yr
Vision Care
357,768 job openings
Avg. salary range
208,827 - 253,105USD/yr
Vision Insurance
353,675 job openings
Avg. salary range
213,135 - 258,544USD/yr
401k
302,407 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,441 - 76,015USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
291,164 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,687 - 65,052USD/yr
Communication
266,979 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,168 - 133,406USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
264,399 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,505 - 91,893USD/yr
Professional Development
260,839 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,403 - 66,128USD/yr
Dental Insurance
260,122 job openings
Avg. salary range
434,049 - 535,340USD/yr
Employee Assistance
255,115 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,454 - 71,490USD/yr
Mentoring
243,354 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,709 - 72,214USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
243,216 job openings
Avg. salary range
111,404 - 144,632USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
234,008 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,106 - 48,604USD/yr
Background Investigations
230,417 job openings
Avg. salary range
100,558 - 124,060USD/yr
Presentations
222,629 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,527 - 69,607USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
218,633 job openings
Avg. salary range
154,594 - 170,681USD/yr
Troubleshooting
210,347 job openings
Avg. salary range
147,269 - 206,017USD/yr
Patient Care
201,785 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,733 - 33,304USD/yr
Employee Discounts
198,960 job openings
Avg. salary range
542,538 - 497,459USD/yr
Customer Service
195,706 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,986 - 102,283USD/yr
Retirement Planning
194,698 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,966 - 142,511USD/yr
Competencies
193,318 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,985 - 81,030USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
192,345 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,337 - 41,201USD/yr
Colleges Universities
186,351 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,062 - 80,099USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
183,869 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,190 - 33,884USD/yr
Time Management
169,137 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,784 - 124,703USD/yr
Carried Interest
164,326 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,778 - 92,536USD/yr
Audits
157,898 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,405 - 152,045USD/yr
Project Management
144,366 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,309 - 68,835USD/yr
Invoicing
142,002 job openings
Avg. salary range
152,726 - 194,410USD/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.