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 8,900,320 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
731,512 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,361 - 117,287USD/yr
Health Care
494,417 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,599 - 65,646USD/yr
Life Insurance
458,997 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,025 - 119,856USD/yr
Vision Care
397,306 job openings
Avg. salary range
202,872 - 244,268USD/yr
Vision Insurance
392,741 job openings
Avg. salary range
207,047 - 249,490USD/yr
401k
336,714 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,801 - 73,745USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
325,738 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,496 - 63,421USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
296,187 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,172 - 86,654USD/yr
Professional Development
293,237 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,112 - 63,768USD/yr
Dental Insurance
287,501 job openings
Avg. salary range
412,869 - 506,785USD/yr
Employee Assistance
285,234 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,045 - 70,726USD/yr
Mentoring
272,528 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,700 - 74,282USD/yr
Communication
263,321 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,142 - 133,460USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
261,734 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,923 - 49,435USD/yr
Background Investigations
256,722 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,206 - 123,809USD/yr
Presentations
247,915 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,166 - 67,679USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
247,427 job openings
Avg. salary range
120,386 - 157,007USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
245,767 job openings
Avg. salary range
142,348 - 157,493USD/yr
Troubleshooting
233,850 job openings
Avg. salary range
144,832 - 199,532USD/yr
Patient Care
229,359 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,333 - 39,473USD/yr
Employee Discounts
222,073 job openings
Avg. salary range
504,035 - 466,354USD/yr
Retirement Planning
217,440 job openings
Avg. salary range
113,252 - 134,792USD/yr
Competencies
217,033 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,648 - 80,819USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
215,639 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,545 - 40,212USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
208,962 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,466 - 34,387USD/yr
Colleges Universities
208,895 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,029 - 87,921USD/yr
Customer Service
188,045 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,138 - 102,557USD/yr
Time Management
187,062 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,619 - 130,970USD/yr
Carried Interest
183,327 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,910 - 93,427USD/yr
Audits
176,225 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,666 - 152,657USD/yr
Project Management
159,892 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,636 - 65,441USD/yr
Invoicing
157,520 job openings
Avg. salary range
142,113 - 180,718USD/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.