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 8,547,152 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
701,684 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,657 - 114,030USD/yr
Health Care
474,153 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,893 - 62,383USD/yr
Life Insurance
438,626 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,416 - 119,104USD/yr
Vision Care
379,980 job openings
Avg. salary range
200,816 - 241,200USD/yr
Vision Insurance
375,614 job openings
Avg. salary range
204,909 - 246,297USD/yr
401k
322,772 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,355 - 74,633USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
311,349 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,714 - 63,796USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
283,008 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,611 - 88,478USD/yr
Professional Development
280,309 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,176 - 63,841USD/yr
Dental Insurance
275,062 job openings
Avg. salary range
415,546 - 509,360USD/yr
Employee Assistance
273,058 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,050 - 69,754USD/yr
Communication
269,574 job openings
Avg. salary range
90,924 - 133,032USD/yr
Mentoring
260,583 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,687 - 70,621USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
250,498 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,437 - 48,927USD/yr
Background Investigations
245,547 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,694 - 121,272USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
239,416 job openings
Avg. salary range
117,216 - 151,709USD/yr
Presentations
237,377 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,624 - 67,316USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
233,907 job openings
Avg. salary range
147,037 - 162,660USD/yr
Troubleshooting
223,436 job openings
Avg. salary range
143,349 - 200,263USD/yr
Patient Care
219,342 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,977 - 36,527USD/yr
Employee Discounts
212,564 job openings
Avg. salary range
523,791 - 483,609USD/yr
Retirement Planning
207,604 job openings
Avg. salary range
115,687 - 137,524USD/yr
Competencies
206,967 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,531 - 79,324USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
205,673 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,353 - 40,112USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
200,106 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,573 - 33,251USD/yr
Colleges Universities
199,535 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,227 - 82,792USD/yr
Customer Service
192,647 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,953 - 102,508USD/yr
Time Management
179,228 job openings
Avg. salary range
94,602 - 130,083USD/yr
Carried Interest
175,616 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,766 - 92,876USD/yr
Audits
168,181 job openings
Avg. salary range
112,903 - 147,630USD/yr
Project Management
153,179 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,545 - 66,697USD/yr
Invoicing
150,557 job openings
Avg. salary range
144,872 - 184,627USD/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.