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 8,848,825 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
725,075 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,516 - 122,658USD/yr
Health Care
490,350 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,567 - 70,698USD/yr
Life Insurance
458,356 job openings
Avg. salary range
100,881 - 124,631USD/yr
Vision Care
396,829 job openings
Avg. salary range
212,900 - 257,019USD/yr
Vision Insurance
392,265 job openings
Avg. salary range
217,378 - 262,649USD/yr
401k
335,563 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,664 - 73,525USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
325,114 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,534 - 63,457USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
295,807 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,483 - 88,086USD/yr
Professional Development
292,833 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,682 - 65,549USD/yr
Dental Insurance
287,215 job openings
Avg. salary range
426,009 - 523,934USD/yr
Employee Assistance
284,742 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,195 - 73,110USD/yr
Mentoring
271,553 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,998 - 78,451USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
261,209 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,958 - 49,475USD/yr
Background Investigations
256,392 job openings
Avg. salary range
102,919 - 128,581USD/yr
Communication
253,378 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,456 - 133,949USD/yr
Presentations
246,652 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,411 - 70,310USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
245,386 job openings
Avg. salary range
142,474 - 157,597USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
239,761 job openings
Avg. salary range
128,170 - 168,990USD/yr
Troubleshooting
232,400 job openings
Avg. salary range
149,383 - 205,293USD/yr
Patient Care
228,943 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,446 - 41,984USD/yr
Employee Discounts
221,877 job openings
Avg. salary range
504,318 - 466,763USD/yr
Retirement Planning
217,111 job openings
Avg. salary range
114,711 - 136,782USD/yr
Competencies
216,728 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,852 - 83,553USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
215,398 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,821 - 41,596USD/yr
Colleges Universities
208,620 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,997 - 90,098USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
208,570 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,795 - 35,925USD/yr
Time Management
185,382 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,934 - 134,773USD/yr
Carried Interest
183,105 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,964 - 93,494USD/yr
Customer Service
180,528 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,285 - 102,990USD/yr
Audits
176,032 job openings
Avg. salary range
123,392 - 161,455USD/yr
Project Management
158,336 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,818 - 66,741USD/yr
Invoicing
157,315 job openings
Avg. salary range
142,167 - 180,791USD/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.