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 8,535,652 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
701,609 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,589 - 116,706USD/yr
Health Care
474,108 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,197 - 62,715USD/yr
Life Insurance
438,587 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,916 - 119,654USD/yr
Vision Care
379,952 job openings
Avg. salary range
201,361 - 241,810USD/yr
Vision Insurance
375,588 job openings
Avg. salary range
205,470 - 246,927USD/yr
401k
322,315 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,351 - 75,722USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
311,328 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,029 - 65,285USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
282,975 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,618 - 88,486USD/yr
Professional Development
280,277 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,179 - 63,845USD/yr
Dental Insurance
275,048 job openings
Avg. salary range
416,401 - 510,349USD/yr
Employee Assistance
273,026 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,791 - 70,550USD/yr
Communication
263,685 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,140 - 133,452USD/yr
Mentoring
260,560 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,277 - 72,531USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
250,456 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,055 - 50,750USD/yr
Background Investigations
245,516 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,121 - 123,492USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
239,395 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,473 - 154,057USD/yr
Presentations
237,351 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,627 - 67,320USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
233,880 job openings
Avg. salary range
147,855 - 163,543USD/yr
Troubleshooting
223,406 job openings
Avg. salary range
144,982 - 202,141USD/yr
Patient Care
219,315 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,823 - 37,616USD/yr
Employee Discounts
212,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
525,965 - 486,394USD/yr
Retirement Planning
207,587 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,815 - 138,771USD/yr
Competencies
206,932 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,437 - 80,732USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
205,646 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,355 - 40,114USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
200,082 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,574 - 33,251USD/yr
Colleges Universities
199,513 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,996 - 88,528USD/yr
Customer Service
188,315 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,116 - 102,521USD/yr
Time Management
179,202 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,775 - 132,323USD/yr
Carried Interest
175,585 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,199 - 97,212USD/yr
Audits
168,165 job openings
Avg. salary range
114,558 - 149,973USD/yr
Project Management
153,166 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,544 - 66,695USD/yr
Invoicing
150,539 job openings
Avg. salary range
146,571 - 186,682USD/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.