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 8,782,664 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
721,669 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,957 - 118,068USD/yr
Health Care
487,587 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,630 - 65,787USD/yr
Life Insurance
452,459 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,496 - 120,534USD/yr
Vision Care
391,920 job openings
Avg. salary range
204,370 - 245,918USD/yr
Vision Insurance
387,417 job openings
Avg. salary range
208,611 - 251,220USD/yr
401k
332,365 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,302 - 74,385USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
321,384 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,991 - 64,023USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
291,827 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,238 - 87,884USD/yr
Professional Development
288,935 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,603 - 64,302USD/yr
Dental Insurance
283,548 job openings
Avg. salary range
415,797 - 510,163USD/yr
Employee Assistance
281,629 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,540 - 70,281USD/yr
Mentoring
268,607 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,762 - 74,197USD/yr
Communication
263,533 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,131 - 133,438USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
258,138 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,265 - 49,840USD/yr
Background Investigations
253,036 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,373 - 123,492USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
244,886 job openings
Avg. salary range
117,324 - 151,270USD/yr
Presentations
244,317 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,655 - 68,306USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
241,878 job openings
Avg. salary range
143,896 - 159,167USD/yr
Troubleshooting
230,559 job openings
Avg. salary range
146,244 - 201,468USD/yr
Patient Care
226,069 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,555 - 38,560USD/yr
Employee Discounts
219,040 job openings
Avg. salary range
509,980 - 471,306USD/yr
Retirement Planning
214,199 job openings
Avg. salary range
114,611 - 136,371USD/yr
Competencies
213,698 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,480 - 81,946USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
212,098 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,159 - 40,907USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
205,980 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,631 - 34,490USD/yr
Colleges Universities
205,763 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,781 - 88,994USD/yr
Customer Service
188,194 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,117 - 102,526USD/yr
Time Management
184,469 job openings
Avg. salary range
95,298 - 129,882USD/yr
Carried Interest
180,816 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,095 - 94,789USD/yr
Audits
173,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,841 - 152,608USD/yr
Project Management
157,696 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,416 - 65,302USD/yr
Invoicing
155,346 job openings
Avg. salary range
143,343 - 182,250USD/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.