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 8,587,607 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
705,977 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,483 - 117,746USD/yr
Health Care
477,308 job openings
Avg. salary range
47,155 - 63,984USD/yr
Life Insurance
441,295 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,419 - 119,074USD/yr
Vision Care
382,356 job openings
Avg. salary range
204,193 - 245,495USD/yr
Vision Insurance
377,966 job openings
Avg. salary range
208,353 - 250,687USD/yr
401k
324,354 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,123 - 75,430USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
313,370 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,802 - 65,007USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
285,433 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,246 - 88,028USD/yr
Professional Development
282,042 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,549 - 65,380USD/yr
Dental Insurance
276,645 job openings
Avg. salary range
417,408 - 511,817USD/yr
Employee Assistance
274,768 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,528 - 70,241USD/yr
Communication
263,638 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,134 - 133,439USD/yr
Mentoring
262,189 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,971 - 73,257USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
252,075 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,914 - 50,580USD/yr
Background Investigations
247,073 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,798 - 123,074USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
240,357 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,054 - 153,500USD/yr
Presentations
238,651 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,493 - 69,455USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
235,718 job openings
Avg. salary range
147,098 - 162,714USD/yr
Troubleshooting
224,765 job openings
Avg. salary range
144,271 - 201,186USD/yr
Patient Care
220,886 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,710 - 37,487USD/yr
Employee Discounts
213,944 job openings
Avg. salary range
522,029 - 482,622USD/yr
Retirement Planning
208,899 job openings
Avg. salary range
117,407 - 139,751USD/yr
Competencies
208,227 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,250 - 80,500USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
207,399 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,259 - 39,993USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
201,486 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,514 - 33,175USD/yr
Colleges Universities
200,886 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,768 - 88,200USD/yr
Customer Service
188,289 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,111 - 102,516USD/yr
Time Management
180,250 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,074 - 131,360USD/yr
Carried Interest
176,593 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,836 - 96,757USD/yr
Audits
169,234 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,702 - 152,742USD/yr
Project Management
153,996 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,368 - 66,476USD/yr
Invoicing
151,538 job openings
Avg. salary range
145,851 - 185,763USD/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.