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 8,571,037 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
703,101 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,543 - 113,865USD/yr
Health Care
475,276 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,835 - 62,300USD/yr
Life Insurance
439,662 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,278 - 118,929USD/yr
Vision Care
380,741 job openings
Avg. salary range
200,339 - 240,595USD/yr
Vision Insurance
376,362 job openings
Avg. salary range
204,436 - 245,698USD/yr
401k
323,480 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,231 - 74,458USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
312,168 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,650 - 63,717USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
283,670 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,567 - 88,421USD/yr
Professional Development
280,919 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,107 - 63,761USD/yr
Dental Insurance
275,485 job openings
Avg. salary range
414,703 - 508,224USD/yr
Employee Assistance
273,780 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,996 - 69,690USD/yr
Communication
267,779 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,091 - 133,317USD/yr
Mentoring
261,246 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,626 - 70,542USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
251,214 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,369 - 48,846USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
246,748 job openings
Avg. salary range
113,762 - 147,180USD/yr
Background Investigations
246,056 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,603 - 121,164USD/yr
Presentations
237,917 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,575 - 67,253USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
234,548 job openings
Avg. salary range
146,797 - 162,410USD/yr
Troubleshooting
223,978 job openings
Avg. salary range
143,136 - 199,977USD/yr
Patient Care
219,844 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,944 - 36,485USD/yr
Employee Discounts
212,920 job openings
Avg. salary range
521,963 - 481,798USD/yr
Retirement Planning
208,050 job openings
Avg. salary range
115,469 - 137,275USD/yr
Competencies
207,450 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,499 - 79,287USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
206,243 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,321 - 40,072USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
200,542 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,554 - 33,230USD/yr
Colleges Universities
199,901 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,208 - 82,767USD/yr
Customer Service
193,462 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,035 - 102,634USD/yr
Time Management
179,554 job openings
Avg. salary range
94,450 - 129,867USD/yr
Carried Interest
176,006 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,591 - 92,700USD/yr
Audits
168,524 job openings
Avg. salary range
112,724 - 147,392USD/yr
Project Management
153,533 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,472 - 66,608USD/yr
Invoicing
150,878 job openings
Avg. salary range
144,646 - 184,325USD/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.