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 8,086,942 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
659,944 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,852 - 103,886USD/yr
Health Care
442,816 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,162 - 60,423USD/yr
Life Insurance
413,070 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,313 - 118,878USD/yr
Vision Care
358,330 job openings
Avg. salary range
206,098 - 249,546USD/yr
Vision Insurance
354,234 job openings
Avg. salary range
210,336 - 254,887USD/yr
401k
303,485 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,328 - 73,828USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
291,720 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,133 - 62,002USD/yr
Communication
276,176 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,121 - 133,192USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
264,760 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,696 - 90,036USD/yr
Professional Development
261,203 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,162 - 64,637USD/yr
Dental Insurance
260,499 job openings
Avg. salary range
429,525 - 529,179USD/yr
Employee Assistance
255,540 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,639 - 70,648USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
248,825 job openings
Avg. salary range
102,945 - 133,967USD/yr
Mentoring
243,659 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,096 - 71,359USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
234,468 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,284 - 47,765USD/yr
Background Investigations
230,795 job openings
Avg. salary range
100,495 - 123,976USD/yr
Presentations
222,936 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,284 - 66,887USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
219,015 job openings
Avg. salary range
152,427 - 168,107USD/yr
Troubleshooting
210,595 job openings
Avg. salary range
147,203 - 205,921USD/yr
Customer Service
202,630 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,948 - 102,441USD/yr
Patient Care
202,163 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,725 - 33,289USD/yr
Employee Discounts
199,267 job openings
Avg. salary range
540,143 - 494,463USD/yr
Retirement Planning
194,979 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,944 - 142,483USD/yr
Competencies
193,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,160 - 79,156USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
192,635 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,973 - 39,680USD/yr
Colleges Universities
186,616 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,038 - 80,064USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
184,183 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,177 - 33,868USD/yr
Time Management
169,376 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,640 - 124,422USD/yr
Carried Interest
164,613 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,081 - 81,718USD/yr
Audits
158,094 job openings
Avg. salary range
112,470 - 147,581USD/yr
Project Management
144,514 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,268 - 68,786USD/yr
Invoicing
142,200 job openings
Avg. salary range
151,098 - 192,698USD/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.