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 8,311,851 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
682,365 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,000 - 113,669USD/yr
Health Care
460,591 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,664 - 63,002USD/yr
Life Insurance
425,727 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,846 - 120,899USD/yr
Vision Care
367,367 job openings
Avg. salary range
203,918 - 247,206USD/yr
Vision Insurance
363,111 job openings
Avg. salary range
208,158 - 252,561USD/yr
401k
313,594 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,103 - 74,337USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
302,273 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,385 - 63,506USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
275,368 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,089 - 90,208USD/yr
Professional Development
271,311 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,486 - 65,050USD/yr
Communication
265,511 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,188 - 133,453USD/yr
Dental Insurance
265,322 job openings
Avg. salary range
425,393 - 525,054USD/yr
Employee Assistance
264,478 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,336 - 70,173USD/yr
Mentoring
253,019 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,164 - 70,105USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
243,098 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,427 - 47,804USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
241,515 job openings
Avg. salary range
113,625 - 147,589USD/yr
Background Investigations
238,592 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,462 - 121,610USD/yr
Presentations
230,738 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,589 - 68,556USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
227,538 job openings
Avg. salary range
149,464 - 165,314USD/yr
Troubleshooting
216,838 job openings
Avg. salary range
144,906 - 202,797USD/yr
Patient Care
212,582 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,707 - 34,367USD/yr
Employee Discounts
205,501 job openings
Avg. salary range
532,777 - 489,750USD/yr
Competencies
200,982 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,831 - 79,556USD/yr
Retirement Planning
200,906 job openings
Avg. salary range
117,504 - 139,688USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
200,208 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,810 - 40,662USD/yr
Colleges Universities
194,070 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,575 - 76,429USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
193,854 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,892 - 33,587USD/yr
Customer Service
192,655 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,113 - 102,564USD/yr
Time Management
174,400 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,114 - 126,762USD/yr
Carried Interest
169,917 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,028 - 90,488USD/yr
Audits
163,268 job openings
Avg. salary range
113,897 - 148,714USD/yr
Project Management
149,077 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,464 - 67,807USD/yr
Invoicing
146,075 job openings
Avg. salary range
146,577 - 186,815USD/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.