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 8,082,143 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
662,064 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,490 - 115,710USD/yr
Health Care
444,277 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,527 - 64,136USD/yr
Life Insurance
413,973 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,847 - 123,346USD/yr
Vision Care
358,795 job openings
Avg. salary range
208,455 - 252,629USD/yr
Vision Insurance
354,679 job openings
Avg. salary range
212,776 - 258,084USD/yr
401k
303,479 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,366 - 75,920USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
292,270 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,624 - 64,975USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
265,585 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,281 - 91,623USD/yr
Communication
265,419 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,172 - 133,448USD/yr
Professional Development
262,146 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,300 - 66,005USD/yr
Dental Insurance
260,622 job openings
Avg. salary range
433,342 - 534,381USD/yr
Employee Assistance
256,471 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,329 - 71,342USD/yr
Mentoring
244,637 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,573 - 72,040USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
243,765 job openings
Avg. salary range
111,274 - 144,463USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
235,071 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,061 - 48,555USD/yr
Background Investigations
231,351 job openings
Avg. salary range
100,319 - 123,758USD/yr
Presentations
223,635 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,426 - 69,476USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
219,591 job openings
Avg. salary range
154,319 - 170,373USD/yr
Troubleshooting
211,268 job openings
Avg. salary range
146,921 - 205,521USD/yr
Patient Care
202,955 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,695 - 33,247USD/yr
Employee Discounts
199,662 job openings
Avg. salary range
541,391 - 496,330USD/yr
Retirement Planning
195,521 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,767 - 142,266USD/yr
Customer Service
194,542 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,043 - 102,375USD/yr
Competencies
194,129 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,883 - 80,893USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
193,368 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,265 - 41,113USD/yr
Colleges Universities
187,210 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,968 - 79,970USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
184,923 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,153 - 33,844USD/yr
Time Management
169,751 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,662 - 124,519USD/yr
Carried Interest
164,935 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,652 - 92,384USD/yr
Audits
158,607 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,213 - 151,791USD/yr
Project Management
144,988 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,233 - 68,741USD/yr
Invoicing
142,454 job openings
Avg. salary range
152,314 - 193,863USD/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.