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 8,546,103 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
701,679 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,657 - 114,030USD/yr
Health Care
474,155 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,893 - 62,383USD/yr
Life Insurance
438,626 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,416 - 119,104USD/yr
Vision Care
379,981 job openings
Avg. salary range
200,816 - 241,200USD/yr
Vision Insurance
375,615 job openings
Avg. salary range
204,909 - 246,297USD/yr
401k
322,769 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,354 - 74,632USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
311,355 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,714 - 63,796USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
283,011 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
275,062 job openings
Avg. salary range
415,546 - 509,360USD/yr
Employee Assistance
273,058 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,050 - 69,754USD/yr
Communication
269,183 job openings
Avg. salary range
90,930 - 133,056USD/yr
Mentoring
260,583 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,687 - 70,621USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
250,497 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,437 - 48,927USD/yr
Background Investigations
245,547 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,694 - 121,272USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
239,415 job openings
Avg. salary range
117,216 - 151,709USD/yr
Presentations
237,375 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,624 - 67,316USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
233,900 job openings
Avg. salary range
147,037 - 162,660USD/yr
Troubleshooting
223,435 job openings
Avg. salary range
143,349 - 200,263USD/yr
Patient Care
219,334 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,977 - 36,527USD/yr
Employee Discounts
212,563 job openings
Avg. salary range
523,791 - 483,609USD/yr
Retirement Planning
207,603 job openings
Avg. salary range
115,687 - 137,524USD/yr
Competencies
206,962 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,531 - 79,324USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
205,670 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
199,534 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,227 - 82,792USD/yr
Customer Service
192,025 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,950 - 102,508USD/yr
Time Management
179,226 job openings
Avg. salary range
94,602 - 130,083USD/yr
Carried Interest
175,616 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,766 - 92,876USD/yr
Audits
168,181 job openings
Avg. salary range
112,903 - 147,630USD/yr
Project Management
153,179 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,545 - 66,697USD/yr
Invoicing
150,556 job openings
Avg. salary range
144,872 - 184,627USD/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.