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 8,069,944 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
659,865 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,608 - 115,882USD/yr
Health Care
442,722 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,552 - 64,167USD/yr
Life Insurance
412,998 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,928 - 123,445USD/yr
Vision Care
358,290 job openings
Avg. salary range
208,669 - 252,923USD/yr
Vision Insurance
354,194 job openings
Avg. salary range
212,985 - 258,372USD/yr
401k
302,890 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,423 - 75,978USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
291,643 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,657 - 65,012USD/yr
Communication
267,480 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,218 - 133,523USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
264,717 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,461 - 91,839USD/yr
Professional Development
261,163 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,370 - 66,087USD/yr
Dental Insurance
260,483 job openings
Avg. salary range
433,556 - 534,669USD/yr
Employee Assistance
255,481 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,407 - 71,433USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
248,808 job openings
Avg. salary range
108,855 - 141,280USD/yr
Mentoring
243,622 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,667 - 72,159USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
234,405 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,078 - 48,573USD/yr
Background Investigations
230,735 job openings
Avg. salary range
100,478 - 123,958USD/yr
Presentations
222,892 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,464 - 69,530USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
218,961 job openings
Avg. salary range
154,479 - 170,550USD/yr
Troubleshooting
210,572 job openings
Avg. salary range
147,203 - 205,921USD/yr
Patient Care
202,103 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,726 - 33,291USD/yr
Employee Discounts
199,250 job openings
Avg. salary range
542,205 - 497,130USD/yr
Customer Service
196,176 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,025 - 102,530USD/yr
Retirement Planning
194,953 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,894 - 142,421USD/yr
Competencies
193,566 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,974 - 81,016USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
192,603 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,319 - 41,182USD/yr
Colleges Universities
186,564 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,046 - 80,075USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
184,142 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,180 - 33,871USD/yr
Time Management
169,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,642 - 124,488USD/yr
Carried Interest
164,577 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,746 - 92,499USD/yr
Audits
158,074 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,304 - 151,910USD/yr
Project Management
144,499 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,273 - 68,791USD/yr
Invoicing
142,168 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.