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 8,849,064 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
725,081 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,516 - 122,658USD/yr
Health Care
490,358 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,567 - 70,698USD/yr
Life Insurance
458,357 job openings
Avg. salary range
100,881 - 124,631USD/yr
Vision Care
396,832 job openings
Avg. salary range
212,900 - 257,019USD/yr
Vision Insurance
392,267 job openings
Avg. salary range
217,378 - 262,649USD/yr
401k
335,572 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,664 - 73,525USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
325,122 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,534 - 63,457USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
295,813 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,483 - 88,086USD/yr
Professional Development
292,834 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,682 - 65,549USD/yr
Dental Insurance
287,216 job openings
Avg. salary range
426,009 - 523,934USD/yr
Employee Assistance
284,744 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,195 - 73,110USD/yr
Mentoring
271,558 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
256,393 job openings
Avg. salary range
102,919 - 128,581USD/yr
Communication
253,473 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,457 - 133,945USD/yr
Presentations
246,654 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,411 - 70,310USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
245,392 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
232,402 job openings
Avg. salary range
149,383 - 205,293USD/yr
Patient Care
228,946 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
217,113 job openings
Avg. salary range
114,711 - 136,782USD/yr
Competencies
216,733 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,852 - 83,553USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
215,400 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,821 - 41,596USD/yr
Colleges Universities
208,626 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,997 - 90,098USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
208,573 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,795 - 35,925USD/yr
Time Management
185,383 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
180,583 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,283 - 102,985USD/yr
Audits
176,033 job openings
Avg. salary range
123,392 - 161,455USD/yr
Project Management
158,338 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,818 - 66,741USD/yr
Invoicing
157,316 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.