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 8,865,492 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
725,320 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,117 - 118,362USD/yr
Health Care
490,622 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,953 - 66,141USD/yr
Life Insurance
458,562 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,070 - 119,900USD/yr
Vision Care
396,932 job openings
Avg. salary range
202,990 - 244,399USD/yr
Vision Insurance
392,367 job openings
Avg. salary range
207,172 - 249,628USD/yr
401k
336,156 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,808 - 73,734USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
325,291 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,532 - 63,456USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
295,905 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,219 - 86,703USD/yr
Professional Development
292,971 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,152 - 63,813USD/yr
Dental Insurance
287,253 job openings
Avg. salary range
413,188 - 507,215USD/yr
Employee Assistance
284,970 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,050 - 70,714USD/yr
Mentoring
271,661 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,882 - 74,518USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
261,393 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,946 - 49,461USD/yr
Communication
260,664 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,265 - 133,662USD/yr
Background Investigations
256,492 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,281 - 123,885USD/yr
Presentations
246,743 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,450 - 68,047USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
245,518 job openings
Avg. salary range
142,437 - 157,558USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
239,821 job openings
Avg. salary range
124,114 - 161,898USD/yr
Troubleshooting
232,475 job openings
Avg. salary range
145,841 - 200,966USD/yr
Patient Care
229,089 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,347 - 39,491USD/yr
Employee Discounts
221,919 job openings
Avg. salary range
504,317 - 466,637USD/yr
Retirement Planning
217,225 job openings
Avg. salary range
113,299 - 134,851USD/yr
Competencies
216,861 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,668 - 80,832USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
215,488 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,564 - 40,233USD/yr
Colleges Universities
208,722 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,078 - 87,991USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
208,683 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,470 - 34,396USD/yr
Customer Service
185,908 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,194 - 102,700USD/yr
Time Management
185,443 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,554 - 132,226USD/yr
Carried Interest
183,178 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,935 - 93,458USD/yr
Audits
176,095 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,770 - 152,781USD/yr
Project Management
158,384 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,135 - 66,048USD/yr
Invoicing
157,381 job openings
Avg. salary range
142,139 - 180,754USD/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.