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 8,867,339 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
725,367 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,107 - 118,347USD/yr
Health Care
490,674 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,952 - 66,138USD/yr
Life Insurance
458,585 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,065 - 119,892USD/yr
Vision Care
396,964 job openings
Avg. salary range
202,962 - 244,363USD/yr
Vision Insurance
392,399 job openings
Avg. salary range
207,142 - 249,591USD/yr
401k
336,224 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,814 - 73,740USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
325,319 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,529 - 63,452USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
295,940 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,219 - 86,703USD/yr
Professional Development
292,998 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,150 - 63,810USD/yr
Dental Insurance
287,271 job openings
Avg. salary range
413,140 - 507,150USD/yr
Employee Assistance
284,985 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,050 - 70,714USD/yr
Mentoring
271,693 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,874 - 74,510USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
261,412 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,943 - 49,458USD/yr
Communication
261,106 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,281 - 133,683USD/yr
Background Investigations
256,506 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,281 - 123,885USD/yr
Presentations
246,757 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,443 - 68,037USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
245,538 job openings
Avg. salary range
142,437 - 157,558USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
240,263 job openings
Avg. salary range
123,978 - 161,716USD/yr
Troubleshooting
232,497 job openings
Avg. salary range
145,795 - 200,900USD/yr
Patient Care
229,106 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,347 - 39,491USD/yr
Employee Discounts
221,929 job openings
Avg. salary range
504,317 - 466,637USD/yr
Retirement Planning
217,232 job openings
Avg. salary range
113,299 - 134,851USD/yr
Competencies
216,876 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,663 - 80,825USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
215,506 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,562 - 40,231USD/yr
Colleges Universities
208,735 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,078 - 87,991USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
208,702 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,470 - 34,396USD/yr
Customer Service
186,217 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,199 - 102,684USD/yr
Time Management
185,452 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,533 - 132,196USD/yr
Carried Interest
183,194 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,935 - 93,458USD/yr
Audits
176,103 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,750 - 152,754USD/yr
Project Management
158,400 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,132 - 66,044USD/yr
Invoicing
157,389 job openings
Avg. salary range
142,113 - 180,718USD/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.