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 8,897,308 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
731,544 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,360 - 117,287USD/yr
Health Care
494,351 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,599 - 65,646USD/yr
Life Insurance
458,994 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,024 - 119,841USD/yr
Vision Care
397,314 job openings
Avg. salary range
202,872 - 244,268USD/yr
Vision Insurance
392,748 job openings
Avg. salary range
207,047 - 249,490USD/yr
401k
336,581 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,806 - 73,734USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
325,644 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,506 - 63,425USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
296,223 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,178 - 86,661USD/yr
Professional Development
293,225 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,112 - 63,768USD/yr
Dental Insurance
287,495 job openings
Avg. salary range
412,869 - 506,785USD/yr
Employee Assistance
285,232 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,036 - 70,702USD/yr
Mentoring
272,544 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,701 - 74,282USD/yr
Communication
261,870 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,196 - 133,549USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
261,664 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,923 - 49,435USD/yr
Background Investigations
256,736 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,236 - 123,846USD/yr
Presentations
247,902 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,164 - 67,675USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
247,422 job openings
Avg. salary range
120,401 - 157,026USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
245,793 job openings
Avg. salary range
142,377 - 157,492USD/yr
Troubleshooting
233,866 job openings
Avg. salary range
144,832 - 199,532USD/yr
Patient Care
229,358 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,335 - 39,475USD/yr
Employee Discounts
222,085 job openings
Avg. salary range
504,035 - 466,354USD/yr
Retirement Planning
217,377 job openings
Avg. salary range
113,252 - 134,792USD/yr
Competencies
217,051 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,653 - 80,812USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
215,687 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,549 - 40,217USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
208,946 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,466 - 34,387USD/yr
Colleges Universities
208,890 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,046 - 87,944USD/yr
Time Management
187,067 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,619 - 130,970USD/yr
Customer Service
186,714 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,172 - 102,651USD/yr
Carried Interest
183,360 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,910 - 93,427USD/yr
Audits
176,234 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,676 - 152,670USD/yr
Project Management
159,875 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,634 - 65,436USD/yr
Invoicing
157,516 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.