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 8,571,424 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
703,130 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,539 - 113,860USD/yr
Health Care
475,300 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,835 - 62,300USD/yr
Life Insurance
439,672 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,272 - 118,921USD/yr
Vision Care
380,753 job openings
Avg. salary range
200,339 - 240,595USD/yr
Vision Insurance
376,374 job openings
Avg. salary range
204,436 - 245,698USD/yr
401k
323,495 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,232 - 74,458USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
312,181 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,650 - 63,717USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
283,678 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,567 - 88,421USD/yr
Professional Development
280,931 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,109 - 63,766USD/yr
Dental Insurance
275,490 job openings
Avg. salary range
414,662 - 508,172USD/yr
Employee Assistance
273,793 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,999 - 69,696USD/yr
Communication
267,817 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,092 - 133,313USD/yr
Mentoring
261,259 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,622 - 70,538USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
251,226 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,369 - 48,846USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
246,753 job openings
Avg. salary range
113,762 - 147,180USD/yr
Background Investigations
246,062 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,603 - 121,164USD/yr
Presentations
237,932 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,575 - 67,253USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
234,554 job openings
Avg. salary range
146,797 - 162,410USD/yr
Troubleshooting
223,992 job openings
Avg. salary range
143,136 - 199,977USD/yr
Patient Care
219,854 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,944 - 36,485USD/yr
Employee Discounts
212,925 job openings
Avg. salary range
521,963 - 481,798USD/yr
Retirement Planning
208,064 job openings
Avg. salary range
115,447 - 137,252USD/yr
Competencies
207,459 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,499 - 79,287USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
206,254 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,315 - 40,064USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
200,550 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,554 - 33,230USD/yr
Colleges Universities
199,905 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,208 - 82,767USD/yr
Customer Service
193,510 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,033 - 102,634USD/yr
Time Management
179,556 job openings
Avg. salary range
94,450 - 129,867USD/yr
Carried Interest
176,007 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,591 - 92,700USD/yr
Audits
168,528 job openings
Avg. salary range
112,724 - 147,392USD/yr
Project Management
153,537 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,469 - 66,605USD/yr
Invoicing
150,883 job openings
Avg. salary range
144,618 - 184,287USD/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.