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 8,865,141 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
725,139 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,503 - 122,638USD/yr
Health Care
490,399 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,564 - 70,693USD/yr
Life Insurance
458,398 job openings
Avg. salary range
100,863 - 124,607USD/yr
Vision Care
396,866 job openings
Avg. salary range
212,856 - 256,962USD/yr
Vision Insurance
392,301 job openings
Avg. salary range
217,331 - 262,589USD/yr
401k
336,078 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,777 - 73,698USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
325,156 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,530 - 63,452USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
295,841 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,463 - 88,062USD/yr
Professional Development
292,862 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,676 - 65,542USD/yr
Dental Insurance
287,238 job openings
Avg. salary range
425,862 - 523,735USD/yr
Employee Assistance
284,780 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,179 - 73,091USD/yr
Mentoring
271,576 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,994 - 78,446USD/yr
Communication
262,277 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,327 - 133,668USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
261,242 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,951 - 49,468USD/yr
Background Investigations
256,424 job openings
Avg. salary range
102,903 - 128,561USD/yr
Presentations
246,667 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,406 - 70,302USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
245,422 job openings
Avg. salary range
142,474 - 157,597USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
239,774 job openings
Avg. salary range
128,134 - 168,941USD/yr
Troubleshooting
232,420 job openings
Avg. salary range
149,383 - 205,293USD/yr
Patient Care
228,971 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,444 - 41,981USD/yr
Employee Discounts
221,889 job openings
Avg. salary range
504,177 - 466,621USD/yr
Retirement Planning
217,127 job openings
Avg. salary range
114,695 - 136,761USD/yr
Competencies
216,763 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,846 - 83,545USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
215,418 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,818 - 41,593USD/yr
Colleges Universities
208,652 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,988 - 90,085USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
208,596 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,793 - 35,923USD/yr
Customer Service
186,622 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,186 - 102,588USD/yr
Time Management
185,390 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,911 - 134,741USD/yr
Carried Interest
183,131 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,964 - 93,494USD/yr
Audits
176,049 job openings
Avg. salary range
123,392 - 161,455USD/yr
Project Management
158,343 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,815 - 66,738USD/yr
Invoicing
157,330 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.