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 8,071,544 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
659,887 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,605 - 115,877USD/yr
Health Care
442,761 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,549 - 64,163USD/yr
Life Insurance
413,020 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,928 - 123,445USD/yr
Vision Care
358,302 job openings
Avg. salary range
208,669 - 252,923USD/yr
Vision Insurance
354,206 job openings
Avg. salary range
212,985 - 258,372USD/yr
401k
302,941 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,423 - 75,980USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
291,669 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,655 - 65,009USD/yr
Communication
267,998 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,212 - 133,492USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
264,725 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,461 - 91,839USD/yr
Professional Development
261,174 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,367 - 66,083USD/yr
Dental Insurance
260,488 job openings
Avg. salary range
433,556 - 534,669USD/yr
Employee Assistance
255,496 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,407 - 71,433USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
248,813 job openings
Avg. salary range
108,842 - 141,261USD/yr
Mentoring
243,632 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,665 - 72,157USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
234,425 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,072 - 48,565USD/yr
Background Investigations
230,746 job openings
Avg. salary range
100,478 - 123,958USD/yr
Presentations
222,899 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,463 - 69,527USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
218,977 job openings
Avg. salary range
154,479 - 170,550USD/yr
Troubleshooting
210,577 job openings
Avg. salary range
147,203 - 205,921USD/yr
Patient Care
202,134 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,727 - 33,291USD/yr
Employee Discounts
199,254 job openings
Avg. salary range
542,205 - 497,130USD/yr
Customer Service
196,819 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,067 - 102,581USD/yr
Retirement Planning
194,963 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,894 - 142,421USD/yr
Competencies
193,583 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,974 - 81,016USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
192,613 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,319 - 41,182USD/yr
Colleges Universities
186,571 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,046 - 80,075USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
184,166 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,180 - 33,871USD/yr
Time Management
169,356 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,642 - 124,488USD/yr
Carried Interest
164,587 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,746 - 92,499USD/yr
Audits
158,082 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,292 - 151,894USD/yr
Project Management
144,501 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,273 - 68,791USD/yr
Invoicing
142,179 job openings
Avg. salary range
152,635 - 194,286USD/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.