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 8,897,935 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
731,564 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,360 - 117,287USD/yr
Health Care
494,359 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,599 - 65,646USD/yr
Life Insurance
459,003 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,024 - 119,841USD/yr
Vision Care
397,320 job openings
Avg. salary range
202,872 - 244,268USD/yr
Vision Insurance
392,754 job openings
Avg. salary range
207,047 - 249,490USD/yr
401k
336,593 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,807 - 73,735USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
325,652 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,506 - 63,425USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
296,228 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,178 - 86,661USD/yr
Professional Development
293,234 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,112 - 63,768USD/yr
Dental Insurance
287,497 job openings
Avg. salary range
412,869 - 506,785USD/yr
Employee Assistance
285,239 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,036 - 70,702USD/yr
Mentoring
272,551 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,701 - 74,282USD/yr
Communication
262,071 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,205 - 133,546USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
261,678 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,923 - 49,435USD/yr
Background Investigations
256,745 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,236 - 123,846USD/yr
Presentations
247,919 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,164 - 67,675USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
247,430 job openings
Avg. salary range
120,386 - 157,007USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
245,806 job openings
Avg. salary range
142,377 - 157,492USD/yr
Troubleshooting
233,873 job openings
Avg. salary range
144,832 - 199,532USD/yr
Patient Care
229,364 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,335 - 39,475USD/yr
Employee Discounts
222,087 job openings
Avg. salary range
504,035 - 466,354USD/yr
Retirement Planning
217,386 job openings
Avg. salary range
113,252 - 134,792USD/yr
Competencies
217,057 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,653 - 80,812USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
215,697 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,549 - 40,217USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
208,951 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,466 - 34,387USD/yr
Colleges Universities
208,899 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,046 - 87,944USD/yr
Time Management
187,071 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,619 - 130,970USD/yr
Customer Service
186,904 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,171 - 102,653USD/yr
Carried Interest
183,366 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,910 - 93,427USD/yr
Audits
176,236 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,676 - 152,670USD/yr
Project Management
159,883 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,634 - 65,436USD/yr
Invoicing
157,518 job openings
Avg. salary range
142,086 - 180,683USD/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.