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 8,900,702 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
731,628 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,361 - 117,287USD/yr
Health Care
494,430 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,599 - 65,646USD/yr
Life Insurance
459,056 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,024 - 119,841USD/yr
Vision Care
397,356 job openings
Avg. salary range
202,858 - 244,250USD/yr
Vision Insurance
392,788 job openings
Avg. salary range
207,032 - 249,471USD/yr
401k
336,675 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,806 - 73,739USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
325,711 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,503 - 63,421USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
296,262 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,172 - 86,654USD/yr
Professional Development
293,273 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,112 - 63,768USD/yr
Dental Insurance
287,510 job openings
Avg. salary range
412,869 - 506,785USD/yr
Employee Assistance
285,268 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,036 - 70,702USD/yr
Mentoring
272,574 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,696 - 74,276USD/yr
Communication
263,001 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,170 - 133,487USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
261,715 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,923 - 49,435USD/yr
Background Investigations
256,769 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,206 - 123,809USD/yr
Presentations
247,942 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,161 - 67,672USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
247,455 job openings
Avg. salary range
120,386 - 157,007USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
245,842 job openings
Avg. salary range
142,363 - 157,477USD/yr
Troubleshooting
233,888 job openings
Avg. salary range
144,832 - 199,532USD/yr
Patient Care
229,387 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,333 - 39,473USD/yr
Employee Discounts
222,098 job openings
Avg. salary range
504,035 - 466,354USD/yr
Retirement Planning
217,403 job openings
Avg. salary range
113,252 - 134,792USD/yr
Competencies
217,086 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,653 - 80,812USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
215,725 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,545 - 40,212USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
208,967 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,466 - 34,387USD/yr
Colleges Universities
208,915 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,029 - 87,921USD/yr
Customer Service
187,817 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,147 - 102,574USD/yr
Time Management
187,089 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,619 - 130,970USD/yr
Carried Interest
183,385 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,910 - 93,427USD/yr
Audits
176,253 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,666 - 152,657USD/yr
Project Management
159,896 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,631 - 65,433USD/yr
Invoicing
157,538 job openings
Avg. salary range
142,059 - 180,647USD/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.