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 8,071,791 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
659,894 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,605 - 115,877USD/yr
Health Care
442,767 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,548 - 64,161USD/yr
Life Insurance
413,025 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,928 - 123,445USD/yr
Vision Care
358,303 job openings
Avg. salary range
208,669 - 252,923USD/yr
Vision Insurance
354,207 job openings
Avg. salary range
212,985 - 258,372USD/yr
401k
302,950 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,432 - 75,992USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
291,675 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,655 - 65,009USD/yr
Communication
268,102 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,212 - 133,491USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
264,729 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,461 - 91,839USD/yr
Professional Development
261,174 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,367 - 66,083USD/yr
Dental Insurance
260,488 job openings
Avg. salary range
433,556 - 534,669USD/yr
Employee Assistance
255,501 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,407 - 71,433USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
248,813 job openings
Avg. salary range
108,842 - 141,261USD/yr
Mentoring
243,634 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,664 - 72,155USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
234,430 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,072 - 48,565USD/yr
Background Investigations
230,749 job openings
Avg. salary range
100,478 - 123,958USD/yr
Presentations
222,902 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,463 - 69,527USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
218,977 job openings
Avg. salary range
154,479 - 170,550USD/yr
Troubleshooting
210,579 job openings
Avg. salary range
147,203 - 205,921USD/yr
Patient Care
202,139 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,726 - 33,290USD/yr
Employee Discounts
199,254 job openings
Avg. salary range
542,205 - 497,130USD/yr
Customer Service
196,876 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,056 - 102,561USD/yr
Retirement Planning
194,965 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,894 - 142,421USD/yr
Competencies
193,585 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,974 - 81,016USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
192,615 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,319 - 41,182USD/yr
Colleges Universities
186,576 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,046 - 80,075USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
184,170 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,179 - 33,870USD/yr
Time Management
169,357 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,642 - 124,488USD/yr
Carried Interest
164,588 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,746 - 92,499USD/yr
Audits
158,082 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,292 - 151,894USD/yr
Project Management
144,502 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,269 - 68,788USD/yr
Invoicing
142,183 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.