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 8,862,359 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
725,147 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,129 - 118,379USD/yr
Health Care
490,443 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,957 - 66,145USD/yr
Life Insurance
458,422 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,086 - 119,920USD/yr
Vision Care
396,881 job openings
Avg. salary range
203,004 - 244,417USD/yr
Vision Insurance
392,316 job openings
Avg. salary range
207,186 - 249,647USD/yr
401k
336,014 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,810 - 73,736USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
325,167 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,537 - 63,460USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
295,841 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,219 - 86,703USD/yr
Professional Development
292,890 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,163 - 63,824USD/yr
Dental Insurance
287,234 job openings
Avg. salary range
413,188 - 507,215USD/yr
Employee Assistance
284,797 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,072 - 70,737USD/yr
Mentoring
271,576 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,896 - 74,537USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
261,262 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,961 - 49,478USD/yr
Communication
260,241 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,270 - 133,669USD/yr
Background Investigations
256,420 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,281 - 123,885USD/yr
Presentations
246,675 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,453 - 68,050USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
245,436 job openings
Avg. salary range
142,474 - 157,596USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
239,778 job openings
Avg. salary range
124,114 - 161,898USD/yr
Troubleshooting
232,422 job openings
Avg. salary range
145,887 - 201,030USD/yr
Patient Care
229,009 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,349 - 39,495USD/yr
Employee Discounts
221,888 job openings
Avg. salary range
504,317 - 466,637USD/yr
Retirement Planning
217,158 job openings
Avg. salary range
113,330 - 134,890USD/yr
Competencies
216,782 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,677 - 80,844USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
215,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,568 - 40,238USD/yr
Colleges Universities
208,661 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,086 - 88,003USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
208,634 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,471 - 34,398USD/yr
Customer Service
185,568 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,196 - 102,700USD/yr
Time Management
185,393 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,554 - 132,226USD/yr
Carried Interest
183,144 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,935 - 93,458USD/yr
Audits
176,048 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,770 - 152,781USD/yr
Project Management
158,345 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,146 - 66,062USD/yr
Invoicing
157,339 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.