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 8,847,803 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
725,039 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,514 - 122,656USD/yr
Health Care
490,315 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,569 - 70,700USD/yr
Life Insurance
458,320 job openings
Avg. salary range
100,881 - 124,631USD/yr
Vision Care
396,808 job openings
Avg. salary range
212,903 - 257,021USD/yr
Vision Insurance
392,244 job openings
Avg. salary range
217,382 - 262,652USD/yr
401k
335,503 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,656 - 73,514USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
325,066 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,524 - 63,442USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
295,775 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,483 - 88,086USD/yr
Professional Development
292,811 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,674 - 65,538USD/yr
Dental Insurance
287,200 job openings
Avg. salary range
426,009 - 523,934USD/yr
Employee Assistance
284,713 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,200 - 73,116USD/yr
Mentoring
271,534 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,994 - 78,445USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
261,182 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,958 - 49,475USD/yr
Background Investigations
256,362 job openings
Avg. salary range
102,940 - 128,610USD/yr
Communication
253,188 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,465 - 133,965USD/yr
Presentations
246,634 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,407 - 70,303USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
245,366 job openings
Avg. salary range
142,471 - 157,589USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
239,748 job openings
Avg. salary range
128,170 - 168,990USD/yr
Troubleshooting
232,379 job openings
Avg. salary range
149,383 - 205,293USD/yr
Patient Care
228,929 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,448 - 41,986USD/yr
Employee Discounts
221,861 job openings
Avg. salary range
504,318 - 466,763USD/yr
Retirement Planning
217,096 job openings
Avg. salary range
114,711 - 136,782USD/yr
Competencies
216,708 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,852 - 83,553USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
215,380 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,821 - 41,596USD/yr
Colleges Universities
208,609 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,997 - 90,098USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
208,563 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,795 - 35,925USD/yr
Time Management
185,368 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,916 - 134,749USD/yr
Carried Interest
183,091 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,964 - 93,494USD/yr
Customer Service
180,360 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,297 - 103,008USD/yr
Audits
176,018 job openings
Avg. salary range
123,393 - 161,457USD/yr
Project Management
158,329 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,817 - 66,740USD/yr
Invoicing
157,304 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.