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 8,536,383 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
701,624 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,586 - 116,701USD/yr
Health Care
474,113 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,195 - 62,713USD/yr
Life Insurance
438,591 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,916 - 119,654USD/yr
Vision Care
379,957 job openings
Avg. salary range
201,346 - 241,792USD/yr
Vision Insurance
375,592 job openings
Avg. salary range
205,455 - 246,908USD/yr
401k
322,359 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,407 - 75,787USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
311,335 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,025 - 65,280USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
282,979 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,618 - 88,486USD/yr
Professional Development
280,281 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,176 - 63,841USD/yr
Dental Insurance
275,049 job openings
Avg. salary range
416,401 - 510,349USD/yr
Employee Assistance
273,031 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,786 - 70,544USD/yr
Communication
264,022 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,142 - 133,467USD/yr
Mentoring
260,565 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,277 - 72,531USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
250,464 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,052 - 50,746USD/yr
Background Investigations
245,522 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,121 - 123,492USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
239,398 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,473 - 154,057USD/yr
Presentations
237,355 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,627 - 67,320USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
233,883 job openings
Avg. salary range
147,855 - 163,543USD/yr
Troubleshooting
223,409 job openings
Avg. salary range
144,976 - 202,133USD/yr
Patient Care
219,317 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,823 - 37,616USD/yr
Employee Discounts
212,547 job openings
Avg. salary range
525,965 - 486,394USD/yr
Retirement Planning
207,587 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,815 - 138,771USD/yr
Competencies
206,935 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,437 - 80,732USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
205,652 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,353 - 40,112USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
200,082 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,574 - 33,251USD/yr
Colleges Universities
199,515 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,988 - 88,516USD/yr
Customer Service
188,548 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,107 - 102,500USD/yr
Time Management
179,204 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,775 - 132,323USD/yr
Carried Interest
175,591 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,199 - 97,212USD/yr
Audits
168,167 job openings
Avg. salary range
114,558 - 149,973USD/yr
Project Management
153,167 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,548 - 66,700USD/yr
Invoicing
150,542 job openings
Avg. salary range
146,543 - 186,644USD/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.