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 8,886,934 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
728,246 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,769 - 117,870USD/yr
Health Care
492,440 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,788 - 65,911USD/yr
Life Insurance
458,975 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,024 - 119,841USD/yr
Vision Care
397,295 job openings
Avg. salary range
202,893 - 244,293USD/yr
Vision Insurance
392,729 job openings
Avg. salary range
207,069 - 249,516USD/yr
401k
336,560 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,806 - 73,734USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
325,627 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,506 - 63,425USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
296,212 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,178 - 86,661USD/yr
Professional Development
293,213 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,112 - 63,768USD/yr
Dental Insurance
287,478 job openings
Avg. salary range
412,951 - 506,896USD/yr
Employee Assistance
285,222 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,036 - 70,702USD/yr
Mentoring
272,163 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,784 - 74,391USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
261,654 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,923 - 49,435USD/yr
Communication
261,585 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,259 - 133,639USD/yr
Background Investigations
256,732 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,236 - 123,846USD/yr
Presentations
247,325 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,336 - 67,902USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
246,272 job openings
Avg. salary range
121,008 - 157,796USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
245,782 job openings
Avg. salary range
142,377 - 157,492USD/yr
Troubleshooting
233,140 job openings
Avg. salary range
145,448 - 200,406USD/yr
Patient Care
229,347 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,335 - 39,475USD/yr
Employee Discounts
222,081 job openings
Avg. salary range
504,035 - 466,354USD/yr
Retirement Planning
217,364 job openings
Avg. salary range
113,267 - 134,812USD/yr
Competencies
217,046 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,653 - 80,812USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
215,682 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,549 - 40,217USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
208,933 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,467 - 34,389USD/yr
Colleges Universities
208,881 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,046 - 87,944USD/yr
Customer Service
186,525 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,199 - 102,687USD/yr
Time Management
186,245 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,022 - 131,540USD/yr
Carried Interest
183,353 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,910 - 93,427USD/yr
Audits
176,226 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,687 - 152,684USD/yr
Project Management
159,092 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,904 - 65,766USD/yr
Invoicing
157,509 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.