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 8,070,484 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
659,868 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,608 - 115,882USD/yr
Health Care
442,726 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,552 - 64,167USD/yr
Life Insurance
413,004 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,928 - 123,445USD/yr
Vision Care
358,292 job openings
Avg. salary range
208,669 - 252,923USD/yr
Vision Insurance
354,196 job openings
Avg. salary range
212,985 - 258,372USD/yr
401k
302,893 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,423 - 75,978USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
291,645 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,657 - 65,012USD/yr
Communication
267,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,216 - 133,515USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
264,717 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,461 - 91,839USD/yr
Professional Development
261,164 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,370 - 66,087USD/yr
Dental Insurance
260,483 job openings
Avg. salary range
433,556 - 534,669USD/yr
Employee Assistance
255,483 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,407 - 71,433USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
248,809 job openings
Avg. salary range
108,855 - 141,280USD/yr
Mentoring
243,623 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,667 - 72,159USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
234,407 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,078 - 48,573USD/yr
Background Investigations
230,737 job openings
Avg. salary range
100,478 - 123,958USD/yr
Presentations
222,893 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,464 - 69,530USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
218,963 job openings
Avg. salary range
154,479 - 170,550USD/yr
Troubleshooting
210,572 job openings
Avg. salary range
147,203 - 205,921USD/yr
Patient Care
202,108 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,726 - 33,291USD/yr
Employee Discounts
199,250 job openings
Avg. salary range
542,205 - 497,130USD/yr
Customer Service
196,539 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,024 - 102,523USD/yr
Retirement Planning
194,954 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,894 - 142,421USD/yr
Competencies
193,567 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,974 - 81,016USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
192,604 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,319 - 41,182USD/yr
Colleges Universities
186,567 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,046 - 80,075USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
184,146 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,180 - 33,871USD/yr
Time Management
169,349 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,642 - 124,488USD/yr
Carried Interest
164,577 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,746 - 92,499USD/yr
Audits
158,075 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,304 - 151,910USD/yr
Project Management
144,500 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,273 - 68,791USD/yr
Invoicing
142,171 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.