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 8,568,218 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
702,890 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,553 - 113,879USD/yr
Health Care
475,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,837 - 62,302USD/yr
Life Insurance
439,516 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,295 - 118,951USD/yr
Vision Care
380,641 job openings
Avg. salary range
200,381 - 240,649USD/yr
Vision Insurance
376,264 job openings
Avg. salary range
204,481 - 245,755USD/yr
401k
323,349 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,238 - 74,467USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
312,041 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,657 - 63,725USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
283,587 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,583 - 88,442USD/yr
Professional Development
280,823 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,115 - 63,771USD/yr
Dental Insurance
275,458 job openings
Avg. salary range
414,703 - 508,224USD/yr
Employee Assistance
273,685 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,002 - 69,698USD/yr
Communication
267,669 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,086 - 133,307USD/yr
Mentoring
261,133 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,627 - 70,544USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
251,106 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,375 - 48,854USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
246,665 job openings
Avg. salary range
113,777 - 147,200USD/yr
Background Investigations
245,995 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,603 - 121,164USD/yr
Presentations
237,840 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,580 - 67,259USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
234,439 job openings
Avg. salary range
146,813 - 162,428USD/yr
Troubleshooting
223,882 job openings
Avg. salary range
143,182 - 200,043USD/yr
Patient Care
219,778 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,945 - 36,487USD/yr
Employee Discounts
212,896 job openings
Avg. salary range
522,267 - 482,102USD/yr
Retirement Planning
207,974 job openings
Avg. salary range
115,485 - 137,295USD/yr
Competencies
207,388 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,504 - 79,295USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
206,132 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,325 - 40,077USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
200,498 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,555 - 33,232USD/yr
Colleges Universities
199,851 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,216 - 82,779USD/yr
Customer Service
193,388 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,026 - 102,623USD/yr
Time Management
179,506 job openings
Avg. salary range
94,450 - 129,867USD/yr
Carried Interest
175,969 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,591 - 92,700USD/yr
Audits
168,459 job openings
Avg. salary range
112,745 - 147,419USD/yr
Project Management
153,457 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,484 - 66,623USD/yr
Invoicing
150,823 job openings
Avg. salary range
144,646 - 184,325USD/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.