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 8,864,864 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
725,131 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,505 - 122,641USD/yr
Health Care
490,388 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,565 - 70,695USD/yr
Life Insurance
458,392 job openings
Avg. salary range
100,863 - 124,607USD/yr
Vision Care
396,857 job openings
Avg. salary range
212,871 - 256,981USD/yr
Vision Insurance
392,292 job openings
Avg. salary range
217,347 - 262,609USD/yr
401k
336,070 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,765 - 73,683USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
325,151 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,530 - 63,452USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
295,837 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,470 - 88,070USD/yr
Professional Development
292,858 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,676 - 65,542USD/yr
Dental Insurance
287,235 job openings
Avg. salary range
425,960 - 523,868USD/yr
Employee Assistance
284,773 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,185 - 73,097USD/yr
Mentoring
271,572 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,998 - 78,451USD/yr
Communication
262,205 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,323 - 133,665USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
261,237 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,955 - 49,471USD/yr
Background Investigations
256,421 job openings
Avg. salary range
102,919 - 128,581USD/yr
Presentations
246,667 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,406 - 70,302USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
245,418 job openings
Avg. salary range
142,474 - 157,597USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
239,772 job openings
Avg. salary range
128,134 - 168,941USD/yr
Troubleshooting
232,419 job openings
Avg. salary range
149,383 - 205,293USD/yr
Patient Care
228,959 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,446 - 41,984USD/yr
Employee Discounts
221,887 job openings
Avg. salary range
504,177 - 466,621USD/yr
Retirement Planning
217,125 job openings
Avg. salary range
114,695 - 136,761USD/yr
Competencies
216,759 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,852 - 83,553USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
215,416 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,818 - 41,593USD/yr
Colleges Universities
208,652 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,988 - 90,085USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
208,583 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,795 - 35,925USD/yr
Customer Service
186,560 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,190 - 102,594USD/yr
Time Management
185,390 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,911 - 134,741USD/yr
Carried Interest
183,129 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,964 - 93,494USD/yr
Audits
176,042 job openings
Avg. salary range
123,392 - 161,455USD/yr
Project Management
158,342 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,815 - 66,738USD/yr
Invoicing
157,325 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.