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 8,313,990 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
682,073 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,132 - 113,845USD/yr
Health Care
460,168 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,746 - 63,084USD/yr
Life Insurance
426,152 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,785 - 120,817USD/yr
Vision Care
367,548 job openings
Avg. salary range
203,866 - 247,083USD/yr
Vision Insurance
363,291 job openings
Avg. salary range
208,102 - 252,430USD/yr
401k
313,461 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,297 - 74,565USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
302,442 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,578 - 63,701USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
275,607 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,002 - 90,098USD/yr
Professional Development
271,190 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,425 - 64,966USD/yr
Dental Insurance
265,395 job openings
Avg. salary range
425,289 - 524,701USD/yr
Employee Assistance
264,682 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,318 - 70,155USD/yr
Communication
262,148 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,289 - 133,669USD/yr
Mentoring
252,824 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,764 - 70,984USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
248,087 job openings
Avg. salary range
109,995 - 142,845USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
243,128 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,394 - 47,763USD/yr
Background Investigations
238,805 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,384 - 121,515USD/yr
Presentations
230,658 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,603 - 68,571USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
227,423 job openings
Avg. salary range
150,421 - 166,309USD/yr
Troubleshooting
216,887 job openings
Avg. salary range
144,941 - 202,840USD/yr
Patient Care
212,142 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,727 - 34,361USD/yr
Employee Discounts
205,377 job openings
Avg. salary range
532,460 - 489,121USD/yr
Retirement Planning
200,953 job openings
Avg. salary range
117,562 - 139,715USD/yr
Competencies
200,943 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,826 - 79,547USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
200,353 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,805 - 40,610USD/yr
Colleges Universities
194,057 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,947 - 78,559USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
193,399 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,894 - 33,561USD/yr
Customer Service
191,930 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,081 - 102,488USD/yr
Time Management
174,380 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,033 - 126,644USD/yr
Carried Interest
170,036 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,946 - 90,414USD/yr
Audits
163,234 job openings
Avg. salary range
114,102 - 148,983USD/yr
Project Management
149,118 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,464 - 67,807USD/yr
Invoicing
146,099 job openings
Avg. salary range
149,194 - 189,897USD/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.