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 8,313,428 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
682,352 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,003 - 113,675USD/yr
Health Care
460,575 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,667 - 63,006USD/yr
Life Insurance
425,713 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,852 - 120,907USD/yr
Vision Care
367,359 job openings
Avg. salary range
203,918 - 247,206USD/yr
Vision Insurance
363,104 job openings
Avg. salary range
208,158 - 252,561USD/yr
401k
313,517 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,167 - 74,532USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
302,260 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,385 - 63,506USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
275,354 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,089 - 90,208USD/yr
Professional Development
271,304 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,487 - 65,051USD/yr
Communication
266,885 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,103 - 133,371USD/yr
Dental Insurance
265,318 job openings
Avg. salary range
425,446 - 525,126USD/yr
Employee Assistance
264,470 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,333 - 70,168USD/yr
Mentoring
253,013 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,165 - 70,105USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
243,088 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,431 - 47,808USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
241,514 job openings
Avg. salary range
113,625 - 147,589USD/yr
Background Investigations
238,578 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,478 - 121,631USD/yr
Presentations
230,730 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,592 - 68,560USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
227,528 job openings
Avg. salary range
149,464 - 165,314USD/yr
Troubleshooting
216,833 job openings
Avg. salary range
144,906 - 202,797USD/yr
Patient Care
212,579 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,006 - 35,853USD/yr
Employee Discounts
205,502 job openings
Avg. salary range
534,740 - 492,488USD/yr
Competencies
200,976 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,837 - 79,564USD/yr
Retirement Planning
200,896 job openings
Avg. salary range
117,488 - 139,668USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
200,203 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,810 - 40,662USD/yr
Colleges Universities
194,060 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,582 - 76,439USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
193,849 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,892 - 33,587USD/yr
Customer Service
193,163 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,022 - 102,643USD/yr
Time Management
174,392 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,577 - 130,560USD/yr
Carried Interest
169,909 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,028 - 90,488USD/yr
Audits
163,265 job openings
Avg. salary range
113,897 - 148,714USD/yr
Project Management
149,073 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,467 - 67,811USD/yr
Invoicing
146,066 job openings
Avg. salary range
146,577 - 186,815USD/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.