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 8,248,370 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
676,696 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,373 - 114,135USD/yr
Health Care
455,125 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,877 - 63,267USD/yr
Life Insurance
423,113 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,172 - 121,274USD/yr
Vision Care
365,227 job openings
Avg. salary range
204,727 - 248,128USD/yr
Vision Insurance
360,997 job openings
Avg. salary range
209,010 - 253,535USD/yr
401k
310,651 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,427 - 74,727USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
299,629 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,706 - 63,853USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
272,829 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,176 - 90,302USD/yr
Professional Development
268,339 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,610 - 65,187USD/yr
Dental Insurance
264,071 job openings
Avg. salary range
427,405 - 527,283USD/yr
Employee Assistance
262,562 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,475 - 70,339USD/yr
Communication
262,202 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,285 - 133,664USD/yr
Mentoring
250,325 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,897 - 71,162USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
247,097 job openings
Avg. salary range
110,303 - 143,256USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
241,095 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,512 - 47,894USD/yr
Background Investigations
236,786 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,552 - 121,686USD/yr
Presentations
228,616 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,723 - 68,596USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
225,569 job openings
Avg. salary range
150,760 - 166,669USD/yr
Troubleshooting
215,393 job openings
Avg. salary range
145,323 - 203,323USD/yr
Patient Care
209,109 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,784 - 34,443USD/yr
Employee Discounts
203,616 job openings
Avg. salary range
535,992 - 492,464USD/yr
Retirement Planning
199,520 job openings
Avg. salary range
118,024 - 140,264USD/yr
Competencies
198,971 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,006 - 79,791USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
198,787 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,869 - 40,688USD/yr
Colleges Universities
192,209 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,054 - 78,706USD/yr
Customer Service
191,948 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,081 - 102,488USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
190,613 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,942 - 33,621USD/yr
Time Management
173,201 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,178 - 126,863USD/yr
Carried Interest
168,912 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,268 - 90,769USD/yr
Audits
162,058 job openings
Avg. salary range
114,468 - 149,470USD/yr
Project Management
147,893 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,611 - 67,988USD/yr
Invoicing
145,211 job openings
Avg. salary range
149,976 - 190,925USD/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.