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 8,322,885 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
683,083 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,732 - 114,448USD/yr
Health Care
460,937 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,634 - 62,973USD/yr
Life Insurance
426,223 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,783 - 120,828USD/yr
Vision Care
367,867 job openings
Avg. salary range
203,722 - 246,974USD/yr
Vision Insurance
363,607 job openings
Avg. salary range
207,951 - 252,316USD/yr
401k
313,974 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,138 - 74,493USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
302,719 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,356 - 63,469USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
275,633 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,049 - 90,172USD/yr
Professional Development
271,679 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,456 - 65,012USD/yr
Communication
266,837 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,110 - 133,381USD/yr
Dental Insurance
265,814 job openings
Avg. salary range
424,050 - 523,223USD/yr
Employee Assistance
264,709 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,313 - 70,145USD/yr
Mentoring
253,280 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,344 - 71,366USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
243,503 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,418 - 47,793USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
241,699 job openings
Avg. salary range
113,564 - 147,510USD/yr
Background Investigations
238,801 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,431 - 121,592USD/yr
Presentations
231,061 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,563 - 68,523USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
227,713 job openings
Avg. salary range
149,348 - 165,183USD/yr
Troubleshooting
217,102 job openings
Avg. salary range
144,778 - 202,637USD/yr
Patient Care
212,755 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,994 - 35,846USD/yr
Employee Discounts
206,005 job openings
Avg. salary range
534,418 - 492,167USD/yr
Competencies
201,381 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,822 - 79,544USD/yr
Retirement Planning
201,111 job openings
Avg. salary range
117,381 - 139,539USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
200,398 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,785 - 40,633USD/yr
Colleges Universities
194,283 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,544 - 76,387USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
193,998 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,872 - 33,575USD/yr
Customer Service
193,141 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,022 - 102,644USD/yr
Time Management
174,593 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,535 - 130,497USD/yr
Carried Interest
170,046 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,971 - 90,417USD/yr
Audits
163,448 job openings
Avg. salary range
113,822 - 148,613USD/yr
Project Management
149,235 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,432 - 67,768USD/yr
Invoicing
146,250 job openings
Avg. salary range
146,401 - 186,623USD/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.