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 8,848,635 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
725,067 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,516 - 122,658USD/yr
Health Care
490,345 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,569 - 70,700USD/yr
Life Insurance
458,349 job openings
Avg. salary range
100,881 - 124,631USD/yr
Vision Care
396,822 job openings
Avg. salary range
212,900 - 257,019USD/yr
Vision Insurance
392,258 job openings
Avg. salary range
217,378 - 262,649USD/yr
401k
335,553 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,664 - 73,525USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
325,109 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,534 - 63,457USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
295,800 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,483 - 88,086USD/yr
Professional Development
292,827 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,682 - 65,549USD/yr
Dental Insurance
287,212 job openings
Avg. salary range
426,009 - 523,934USD/yr
Employee Assistance
284,735 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,195 - 73,110USD/yr
Mentoring
271,550 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,998 - 78,451USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
261,203 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,958 - 49,475USD/yr
Background Investigations
256,386 job openings
Avg. salary range
102,919 - 128,581USD/yr
Communication
253,343 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,456 - 133,951USD/yr
Presentations
246,649 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,411 - 70,310USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
245,381 job openings
Avg. salary range
142,474 - 157,597USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
239,759 job openings
Avg. salary range
128,170 - 168,990USD/yr
Troubleshooting
232,395 job openings
Avg. salary range
149,383 - 205,293USD/yr
Patient Care
228,940 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,448 - 41,986USD/yr
Employee Discounts
221,874 job openings
Avg. salary range
504,318 - 466,763USD/yr
Retirement Planning
217,108 job openings
Avg. salary range
114,711 - 136,782USD/yr
Competencies
216,724 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,852 - 83,553USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
215,394 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,821 - 41,596USD/yr
Colleges Universities
208,615 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,997 - 90,098USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
208,568 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,795 - 35,925USD/yr
Time Management
185,378 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,934 - 134,773USD/yr
Carried Interest
183,101 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,964 - 93,494USD/yr
Customer Service
180,513 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,287 - 102,997USD/yr
Audits
176,029 job openings
Avg. salary range
123,392 - 161,455USD/yr
Project Management
158,334 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,818 - 66,741USD/yr
Invoicing
157,314 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.