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 8,069,356 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
659,845 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,608 - 115,882USD/yr
Health Care
442,671 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,552 - 64,167USD/yr
Life Insurance
412,973 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,928 - 123,445USD/yr
Vision Care
358,267 job openings
Avg. salary range
208,669 - 252,923USD/yr
Vision Insurance
354,171 job openings
Avg. salary range
212,985 - 258,372USD/yr
401k
302,861 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,415 - 75,976USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
291,600 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,657 - 65,012USD/yr
Communication
267,472 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,166 - 133,391USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
264,713 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,469 - 91,848USD/yr
Professional Development
261,153 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,373 - 66,091USD/yr
Dental Insurance
260,471 job openings
Avg. salary range
433,611 - 534,744USD/yr
Employee Assistance
255,458 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,413 - 71,440USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
248,806 job openings
Avg. salary range
108,855 - 141,280USD/yr
Mentoring
243,612 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,669 - 72,162USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
234,364 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,081 - 48,577USD/yr
Background Investigations
230,728 job openings
Avg. salary range
100,478 - 123,958USD/yr
Presentations
222,889 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,467 - 69,534USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
218,953 job openings
Avg. salary range
154,479 - 170,550USD/yr
Troubleshooting
210,567 job openings
Avg. salary range
147,203 - 205,921USD/yr
Patient Care
202,078 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,726 - 33,291USD/yr
Employee Discounts
199,245 job openings
Avg. salary range
542,205 - 497,130USD/yr
Customer Service
196,055 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,998 - 102,291USD/yr
Retirement Planning
194,917 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,894 - 142,421USD/yr
Competencies
193,560 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,980 - 81,024USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
192,599 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,319 - 41,182USD/yr
Colleges Universities
186,560 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,046 - 80,075USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
184,123 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,184 - 33,875USD/yr
Time Management
169,345 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,642 - 124,488USD/yr
Carried Interest
164,572 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,746 - 92,499USD/yr
Audits
158,065 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,304 - 151,910USD/yr
Project Management
144,497 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,273 - 68,791USD/yr
Invoicing
142,166 job openings
Avg. salary range
152,635 - 194,286USD/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.