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 8,242,974 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
676,275 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,412 - 114,193USD/yr
Health Care
454,799 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,891 - 63,288USD/yr
Life Insurance
422,864 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,216 - 121,331USD/yr
Vision Care
364,904 job openings
Avg. salary range
204,895 - 248,341USD/yr
Vision Insurance
360,681 job openings
Avg. salary range
209,188 - 253,761USD/yr
401k
310,318 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,446 - 74,751USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
299,289 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,725 - 63,876USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
272,694 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,183 - 90,311USD/yr
Professional Development
268,096 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,625 - 65,202USD/yr
Dental Insurance
263,826 job openings
Avg. salary range
427,833 - 527,865USD/yr
Communication
262,405 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,282 - 133,659USD/yr
Employee Assistance
262,320 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,510 - 70,381USD/yr
Mentoring
250,168 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,931 - 71,208USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
247,050 job openings
Avg. salary range
110,318 - 143,275USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
240,859 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,516 - 47,898USD/yr
Background Investigations
236,664 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,584 - 121,726USD/yr
Presentations
228,460 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,728 - 68,602USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
225,437 job openings
Avg. salary range
150,828 - 166,746USD/yr
Troubleshooting
215,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
145,372 - 203,393USD/yr
Patient Care
208,968 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,789 - 34,448USD/yr
Employee Discounts
203,265 job openings
Avg. salary range
536,153 - 492,625USD/yr
Retirement Planning
199,309 job openings
Avg. salary range
118,059 - 140,305USD/yr
Competencies
198,898 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,017 - 79,806USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
198,573 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,874 - 40,694USD/yr
Customer Service
192,194 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,074 - 102,486USD/yr
Colleges Universities
192,117 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,084 - 78,748USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
190,412 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,948 - 33,628USD/yr
Time Management
173,088 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,220 - 126,926USD/yr
Carried Interest
168,817 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,298 - 90,804USD/yr
Audits
161,965 job openings
Avg. salary range
114,552 - 149,584USD/yr
Project Management
147,835 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,620 - 68,000USD/yr
Invoicing
145,138 job openings
Avg. salary range
149,975 - 190,923USD/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.