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 8,323,957 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
683,192 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,939 - 113,580USD/yr
Health Care
461,360 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,625 - 62,945USD/yr
Life Insurance
426,412 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,726 - 120,746USD/yr
Vision Care
367,923 job openings
Avg. salary range
203,706 - 246,934USD/yr
Vision Insurance
363,662 job openings
Avg. salary range
207,934 - 252,274USD/yr
401k
313,883 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,987 - 74,188USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
302,907 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,316 - 63,421USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
275,786 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,974 - 90,064USD/yr
Professional Development
271,673 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,404 - 64,947USD/yr
Dental Insurance
265,653 job openings
Avg. salary range
424,970 - 524,481USD/yr
Employee Assistance
264,929 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,288 - 70,117USD/yr
Communication
261,306 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,288 - 133,683USD/yr
Mentoring
253,369 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,591 - 70,766USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
248,179 job openings
Avg. salary range
109,939 - 142,770USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
243,611 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,369 - 47,733USD/yr
Background Investigations
238,931 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,363 - 121,485USD/yr
Presentations
231,017 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,545 - 68,497USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
227,902 job openings
Avg. salary range
149,328 - 165,165USD/yr
Troubleshooting
217,080 job openings
Avg. salary range
144,746 - 202,567USD/yr
Patient Care
212,943 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,694 - 34,354USD/yr
Employee Discounts
205,746 job openings
Avg. salary range
532,298 - 489,272USD/yr
Competencies
201,248 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,809 - 79,525USD/yr
Retirement Planning
201,202 job openings
Avg. salary range
117,436 - 139,602USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
200,539 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,766 - 40,603USD/yr
Colleges Universities
194,347 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,928 - 78,536USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
194,211 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,858 - 33,548USD/yr
Customer Service
191,195 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,090 - 102,511USD/yr
Time Management
174,603 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,956 - 126,528USD/yr
Carried Interest
170,183 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,857 - 90,308USD/yr
Audits
163,457 job openings
Avg. salary range
113,837 - 148,634USD/yr
Project Management
149,254 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,425 - 67,758USD/yr
Invoicing
146,254 job openings
Avg. salary range
146,440 - 186,634USD/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.