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 8,887,760 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
728,315 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,405 - 122,570USD/yr
Health Care
492,629 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,410 - 70,488USD/yr
Life Insurance
460,460 job openings
Avg. salary range
100,455 - 124,119USD/yr
Vision Care
398,808 job openings
Avg. salary range
211,697 - 255,572USD/yr
Vision Insurance
394,229 job openings
Avg. salary range
216,142 - 261,160USD/yr
401k
337,034 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,436 - 73,230USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
326,600 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,308 - 63,176USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
297,309 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,081 - 87,597USD/yr
Professional Development
294,413 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,406 - 65,220USD/yr
Dental Insurance
288,727 job openings
Avg. salary range
423,583 - 520,841USD/yr
Employee Assistance
286,007 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,917 - 72,786USD/yr
Mentoring
272,862 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,515 - 79,104USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
262,396 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,795 - 49,280USD/yr
Background Investigations
257,625 job openings
Avg. salary range
102,328 - 127,829USD/yr
Communication
253,033 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,468 - 133,974USD/yr
Presentations
247,742 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,237 - 70,079USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
246,524 job openings
Avg. salary range
141,960 - 157,034USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
240,599 job openings
Avg. salary range
127,765 - 168,465USD/yr
Troubleshooting
233,595 job openings
Avg. salary range
148,683 - 204,305USD/yr
Patient Care
230,161 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,336 - 41,848USD/yr
Employee Discounts
222,913 job openings
Avg. salary range
502,087 - 464,674USD/yr
Retirement Planning
218,142 job openings
Avg. salary range
114,117 - 136,059USD/yr
Competencies
217,779 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,582 - 83,188USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
216,432 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,731 - 41,485USD/yr
Colleges Universities
209,594 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,712 - 89,691USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
209,567 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,735 - 35,855USD/yr
Time Management
186,219 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,655 - 134,380USD/yr
Carried Interest
183,943 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,828 - 93,330USD/yr
Customer Service
180,117 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,293 - 103,007USD/yr
Audits
176,863 job openings
Avg. salary range
122,948 - 160,876USD/yr
Project Management
159,064 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,626 - 66,504USD/yr
Invoicing
158,059 job openings
Avg. salary range
141,717 - 180,231USD/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.