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 8,071,113 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
659,879 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,607 - 115,879USD/yr
Health Care
442,746 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,551 - 64,165USD/yr
Life Insurance
413,016 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,928 - 123,445USD/yr
Vision Care
358,300 job openings
Avg. salary range
208,669 - 252,923USD/yr
Vision Insurance
354,204 job openings
Avg. salary range
212,985 - 258,372USD/yr
401k
302,921 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,420 - 75,974USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
291,660 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,655 - 65,009USD/yr
Communication
267,828 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,218 - 133,509USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
264,722 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,461 - 91,839USD/yr
Professional Development
261,170 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,370 - 66,087USD/yr
Dental Insurance
260,485 job openings
Avg. salary range
433,556 - 534,669USD/yr
Employee Assistance
255,490 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,407 - 71,433USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
248,810 job openings
Avg. salary range
108,855 - 141,280USD/yr
Mentoring
243,628 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,665 - 72,157USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
234,417 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,075 - 48,569USD/yr
Background Investigations
230,742 job openings
Avg. salary range
100,478 - 123,958USD/yr
Presentations
222,896 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,464 - 69,530USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
218,973 job openings
Avg. salary range
154,479 - 170,550USD/yr
Troubleshooting
210,574 job openings
Avg. salary range
147,203 - 205,921USD/yr
Patient Care
202,128 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,727 - 33,291USD/yr
Employee Discounts
199,252 job openings
Avg. salary range
542,205 - 497,130USD/yr
Customer Service
196,707 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,024 - 102,524USD/yr
Retirement Planning
194,960 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,894 - 142,421USD/yr
Competencies
193,578 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,974 - 81,016USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
192,609 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,319 - 41,182USD/yr
Colleges Universities
186,569 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,046 - 80,075USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
184,160 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,180 - 33,871USD/yr
Time Management
169,351 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,642 - 124,488USD/yr
Carried Interest
164,585 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,746 - 92,499USD/yr
Audits
158,078 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,304 - 151,910USD/yr
Project Management
144,500 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,273 - 68,791USD/yr
Invoicing
142,175 job openings
Avg. salary range
152,635 - 194,286USD/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.