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 8,565,221 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
702,656 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,559 - 113,889USD/yr
Health Care
474,965 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,835 - 62,301USD/yr
Life Insurance
439,359 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,326 - 118,990USD/yr
Vision Care
380,589 job openings
Avg. salary range
200,405 - 240,679USD/yr
Vision Insurance
376,218 job openings
Avg. salary range
204,506 - 245,786USD/yr
401k
323,188 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,224 - 74,450USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
311,900 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,645 - 63,711USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
283,507 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,553 - 88,405USD/yr
Professional Development
280,763 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,119 - 63,776USD/yr
Dental Insurance
275,447 job openings
Avg. salary range
414,752 - 508,291USD/yr
Employee Assistance
273,538 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,016 - 69,714USD/yr
Communication
267,407 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,087 - 133,301USD/yr
Mentoring
261,004 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,628 - 70,546USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
250,958 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,384 - 48,865USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
246,595 job openings
Avg. salary range
113,777 - 147,200USD/yr
Background Investigations
245,916 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,618 - 121,182USD/yr
Presentations
237,731 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,587 - 67,268USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
234,333 job openings
Avg. salary range
146,861 - 162,482USD/yr
Troubleshooting
223,725 job openings
Avg. salary range
143,211 - 200,086USD/yr
Patient Care
219,764 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,947 - 36,489USD/yr
Employee Discounts
212,878 job openings
Avg. salary range
522,875 - 482,705USD/yr
Retirement Planning
207,896 job openings
Avg. salary range
115,552 - 137,359USD/yr
Competencies
207,344 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,486 - 79,269USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
206,076 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,331 - 40,085USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
200,490 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,556 - 33,233USD/yr
Colleges Universities
199,833 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,188 - 82,739USD/yr
Customer Service
193,182 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,031 - 102,625USD/yr
Time Management
179,459 job openings
Avg. salary range
94,472 - 129,898USD/yr
Carried Interest
175,938 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,591 - 92,700USD/yr
Audits
168,403 job openings
Avg. salary range
112,756 - 147,432USD/yr
Project Management
153,379 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,494 - 66,634USD/yr
Invoicing
150,780 job openings
Avg. salary range
144,675 - 184,363USD/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.