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 8,552,563 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
701,686 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,579 - 116,691USD/yr
Health Care
474,159 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,191 - 62,706USD/yr
Life Insurance
438,631 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,904 - 119,638USD/yr
Vision Care
379,984 job openings
Avg. salary range
201,332 - 241,773USD/yr
Vision Insurance
375,618 job openings
Avg. salary range
205,440 - 246,888USD/yr
401k
322,910 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,525 - 75,998USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
311,362 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,022 - 65,276USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
283,015 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,611 - 88,478USD/yr
Professional Development
280,307 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,176 - 63,841USD/yr
Dental Insurance
275,065 job openings
Avg. salary range
416,350 - 510,282USD/yr
Employee Assistance
273,059 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,786 - 70,544USD/yr
Communication
272,883 job openings
Avg. salary range
90,900 - 132,934USD/yr
Mentoring
260,585 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,272 - 72,524USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
250,502 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,045 - 50,739USD/yr
Background Investigations
245,555 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,121 - 123,492USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
239,418 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,473 - 154,057USD/yr
Presentations
237,375 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,624 - 67,316USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
233,904 job openings
Avg. salary range
147,840 - 163,526USD/yr
Troubleshooting
223,436 job openings
Avg. salary range
144,961 - 202,111USD/yr
Patient Care
219,338 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,818 - 37,610USD/yr
Employee Discounts
212,564 job openings
Avg. salary range
525,965 - 486,394USD/yr
Retirement Planning
207,605 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,815 - 138,771USD/yr
Competencies
206,965 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,432 - 80,724USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
205,671 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,353 - 40,112USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
200,101 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,573 - 33,251USD/yr
Colleges Universities
199,538 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,988 - 88,516USD/yr
Customer Service
194,558 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,900 - 102,393USD/yr
Time Management
179,230 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,754 - 132,291USD/yr
Carried Interest
175,620 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,168 - 97,175USD/yr
Audits
168,185 job openings
Avg. salary range
114,526 - 149,930USD/yr
Project Management
153,178 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,545 - 66,697USD/yr
Invoicing
150,556 job openings
Avg. salary range
146,515 - 186,605USD/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.