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 8,084,972 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
659,925 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,852 - 103,886USD/yr
Health Care
442,798 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,160 - 60,421USD/yr
Life Insurance
413,052 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,313 - 118,878USD/yr
Vision Care
358,319 job openings
Avg. salary range
206,098 - 249,546USD/yr
Vision Insurance
354,223 job openings
Avg. salary range
210,336 - 254,887USD/yr
401k
303,436 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,319 - 73,803USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
291,699 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,137 - 62,007USD/yr
Communication
275,408 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,099 - 133,167USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
264,748 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,703 - 90,044USD/yr
Professional Development
261,190 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,163 - 64,639USD/yr
Dental Insurance
260,492 job openings
Avg. salary range
429,525 - 529,179USD/yr
Employee Assistance
255,517 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,660 - 70,672USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
248,816 job openings
Avg. salary range
102,945 - 133,967USD/yr
Mentoring
243,643 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,100 - 71,365USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
234,455 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,287 - 47,768USD/yr
Background Investigations
230,786 job openings
Avg. salary range
100,495 - 123,976USD/yr
Presentations
222,919 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,285 - 66,889USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
218,994 job openings
Avg. salary range
152,444 - 168,125USD/yr
Troubleshooting
210,586 job openings
Avg. salary range
147,203 - 205,921USD/yr
Patient Care
202,152 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,724 - 33,288USD/yr
Customer Service
201,824 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,933 - 102,431USD/yr
Employee Discounts
199,256 job openings
Avg. salary range
540,143 - 494,463USD/yr
Retirement Planning
194,974 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,944 - 142,483USD/yr
Competencies
193,596 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,160 - 79,156USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
192,625 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,973 - 39,680USD/yr
Colleges Universities
186,604 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,046 - 80,075USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
184,180 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,177 - 33,867USD/yr
Time Management
169,370 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,640 - 124,422USD/yr
Carried Interest
164,601 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,107 - 81,750USD/yr
Audits
158,087 job openings
Avg. salary range
112,473 - 147,586USD/yr
Project Management
144,505 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,269 - 68,788USD/yr
Invoicing
142,192 job openings
Avg. salary range
151,130 - 192,735USD/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.