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 8,569,909 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
703,138 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,539 - 113,860USD/yr
Health Care
475,310 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,835 - 62,300USD/yr
Life Insurance
439,684 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,272 - 118,921USD/yr
Vision Care
380,757 job openings
Avg. salary range
200,339 - 240,595USD/yr
Vision Insurance
376,378 job openings
Avg. salary range
204,436 - 245,698USD/yr
401k
323,438 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,236 - 74,451USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
312,190 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,650 - 63,717USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
283,679 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,567 - 88,421USD/yr
Professional Development
280,937 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,109 - 63,766USD/yr
Dental Insurance
275,492 job openings
Avg. salary range
414,662 - 508,172USD/yr
Employee Assistance
273,806 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,999 - 69,696USD/yr
Communication
266,672 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,110 - 133,381USD/yr
Mentoring
261,262 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,621 - 70,536USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
251,235 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,369 - 48,846USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
246,756 job openings
Avg. salary range
113,762 - 147,180USD/yr
Background Investigations
246,064 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,603 - 121,164USD/yr
Presentations
237,938 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,575 - 67,253USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
234,565 job openings
Avg. salary range
146,797 - 162,410USD/yr
Troubleshooting
223,996 job openings
Avg. salary range
143,136 - 199,977USD/yr
Patient Care
219,858 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,944 - 36,485USD/yr
Employee Discounts
212,927 job openings
Avg. salary range
521,963 - 481,798USD/yr
Retirement Planning
208,071 job openings
Avg. salary range
115,447 - 137,252USD/yr
Competencies
207,460 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,499 - 79,287USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
206,258 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,315 - 40,064USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
200,552 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,554 - 33,230USD/yr
Colleges Universities
199,911 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,208 - 82,767USD/yr
Customer Service
193,051 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,012 - 102,624USD/yr
Time Management
179,558 job openings
Avg. salary range
94,450 - 129,867USD/yr
Carried Interest
176,008 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,591 - 92,700USD/yr
Audits
168,532 job openings
Avg. salary range
112,724 - 147,392USD/yr
Project Management
153,539 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,469 - 66,605USD/yr
Invoicing
150,887 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.