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 8,090,568 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
660,120 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,800 - 103,817USD/yr
Health Care
442,956 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,133 - 60,379USD/yr
Life Insurance
413,186 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,262 - 118,813USD/yr
Vision Care
358,445 job openings
Avg. salary range
206,020 - 249,446USD/yr
Vision Insurance
354,347 job openings
Avg. salary range
210,254 - 254,781USD/yr
401k
303,609 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,308 - 73,802USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
291,831 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,105 - 61,968USD/yr
Communication
276,504 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,127 - 133,195USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
264,802 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,657 - 89,986USD/yr
Professional Development
261,292 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,127 - 64,593USD/yr
Dental Insurance
260,567 job openings
Avg. salary range
429,307 - 528,883USD/yr
Employee Assistance
255,616 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,601 - 70,600USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
249,625 job openings
Avg. salary range
102,728 - 133,697USD/yr
Mentoring
243,728 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,084 - 71,342USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
234,549 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,278 - 47,757USD/yr
Background Investigations
230,864 job openings
Avg. salary range
100,306 - 123,734USD/yr
Presentations
223,013 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,269 - 66,868USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
219,089 job openings
Avg. salary range
152,324 - 167,993USD/yr
Troubleshooting
210,648 job openings
Avg. salary range
147,153 - 205,850USD/yr
Customer Service
202,932 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,943 - 102,430USD/yr
Patient Care
202,245 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,713 - 33,266USD/yr
Employee Discounts
199,322 job openings
Avg. salary range
539,811 - 494,134USD/yr
Retirement Planning
195,032 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,868 - 142,389USD/yr
Competencies
193,645 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,136 - 79,122USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
192,679 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,962 - 39,666USD/yr
Colleges Universities
186,664 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,999 - 80,004USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
184,271 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,151 - 33,832USD/yr
Time Management
169,410 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,560 - 124,303USD/yr
Carried Interest
164,648 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,081 - 81,718USD/yr
Audits
158,139 job openings
Avg. salary range
112,415 - 147,506USD/yr
Project Management
144,557 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,245 - 68,757USD/yr
Invoicing
142,233 job openings
Avg. salary range
150,940 - 192,486USD/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.