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 8,330,766 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
683,683 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,928 - 113,565USD/yr
Health Care
461,648 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,627 - 62,933USD/yr
Life Insurance
426,755 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,715 - 120,735USD/yr
Vision Care
368,069 job openings
Avg. salary range
203,655 - 246,872USD/yr
Vision Insurance
363,805 job openings
Avg. salary range
207,880 - 252,208USD/yr
401k
314,170 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,023 - 74,250USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
303,163 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,307 - 63,411USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
275,999 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,967 - 90,055USD/yr
Professional Development
271,856 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,381 - 64,924USD/yr
Dental Insurance
265,710 job openings
Avg. salary range
424,866 - 524,341USD/yr
Employee Assistance
265,143 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,284 - 70,112USD/yr
Communication
262,045 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,291 - 133,674USD/yr
Mentoring
253,613 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,579 - 70,752USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
248,332 job openings
Avg. salary range
109,939 - 142,770USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
243,854 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,361 - 47,725USD/yr
Background Investigations
239,096 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,324 - 121,438USD/yr
Presentations
231,184 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,532 - 68,481USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
228,106 job openings
Avg. salary range
149,246 - 165,075USD/yr
Troubleshooting
217,271 job openings
Avg. salary range
144,698 - 202,498USD/yr
Patient Care
213,051 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,717 - 34,347USD/yr
Employee Discounts
205,816 job openings
Avg. salary range
531,982 - 488,962USD/yr
Competencies
201,394 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,793 - 79,503USD/yr
Retirement Planning
201,356 job openings
Avg. salary range
117,384 - 139,538USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
200,735 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,791 - 40,593USD/yr
Colleges Universities
194,435 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,928 - 78,536USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
194,296 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,881 - 33,545USD/yr
Customer Service
191,865 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,078 - 102,494USD/yr
Time Management
174,685 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,956 - 126,528USD/yr
Carried Interest
170,284 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,857 - 90,308USD/yr
Audits
163,580 job openings
Avg. salary range
113,794 - 148,576USD/yr
Project Management
149,409 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,410 - 67,740USD/yr
Invoicing
146,358 job openings
Avg. salary range
148,800 - 189,462USD/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.