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 8,689,889 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
714,158 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,254 - 118,513USD/yr
Health Care
482,410 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,953 - 66,235USD/yr
Life Insurance
447,020 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,424 - 120,328USD/yr
Vision Care
387,407 job openings
Avg. salary range
204,730 - 246,168USD/yr
Vision Insurance
382,963 job openings
Avg. salary range
208,985 - 251,481USD/yr
401k
328,719 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,723 - 74,920USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
317,735 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,407 - 64,528USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
288,869 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,800 - 88,539USD/yr
Professional Development
285,917 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,999 - 64,749USD/yr
Dental Insurance
280,489 job openings
Avg. salary range
417,354 - 511,838USD/yr
Employee Assistance
278,178 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,034 - 70,856USD/yr
Mentoring
265,517 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,655 - 74,050USD/yr
Communication
263,599 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,133 - 133,440USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
255,440 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,545 - 50,160USD/yr
Background Investigations
250,458 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,893 - 124,140USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
242,748 job openings
Avg. salary range
118,171 - 152,356USD/yr
Presentations
241,552 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,087 - 68,858USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
238,994 job openings
Avg. salary range
145,379 - 160,799USD/yr
Troubleshooting
227,682 job openings
Avg. salary range
146,479 - 203,588USD/yr
Patient Care
223,379 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,680 - 38,705USD/yr
Employee Discounts
216,845 job openings
Avg. salary range
514,297 - 475,217USD/yr
Retirement Planning
211,920 job openings
Avg. salary range
115,868 - 137,876USD/yr
Competencies
210,922 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,988 - 82,611USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
209,650 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,406 - 41,211USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
203,806 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,751 - 34,614USD/yr
Colleges Universities
203,199 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,257 - 89,691USD/yr
Customer Service
188,255 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,114 - 102,524USD/yr
Time Management
182,434 job openings
Avg. salary range
95,033 - 129,900USD/yr
Carried Interest
178,752 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,825 - 95,534USD/yr
Audits
171,474 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,464 - 152,120USD/yr
Project Management
155,839 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,881 - 65,871USD/yr
Invoicing
153,559 job openings
Avg. salary range
144,530 - 183,787USD/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.