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 8,247,244 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
676,501 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,399 - 114,178USD/yr
Health Care
454,971 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,937 - 63,333USD/yr
Life Insurance
423,020 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,193 - 121,296USD/yr
Vision Care
364,992 job openings
Avg. salary range
204,802 - 248,214USD/yr
Vision Insurance
360,769 job openings
Avg. salary range
209,088 - 253,625USD/yr
401k
310,508 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,567 - 74,898USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
299,446 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,875 - 64,063USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
272,793 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,142 - 90,272USD/yr
Professional Development
268,190 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,667 - 65,248USD/yr
Dental Insurance
263,867 job openings
Avg. salary range
427,680 - 527,658USD/yr
Communication
263,227 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,264 - 133,609USD/yr
Employee Assistance
262,431 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,510 - 70,382USD/yr
Mentoring
250,254 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,953 - 71,236USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
247,113 job openings
Avg. salary range
110,283 - 143,253USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
240,975 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,632 - 48,054USD/yr
Background Investigations
236,726 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,563 - 121,682USD/yr
Presentations
228,513 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,747 - 68,634USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
225,563 job openings
Avg. salary range
150,749 - 166,668USD/yr
Troubleshooting
215,349 job openings
Avg. salary range
145,341 - 203,344USD/yr
Patient Care
209,050 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,798 - 34,460USD/yr
Employee Discounts
203,327 job openings
Avg. salary range
535,857 - 492,299USD/yr
Retirement Planning
199,364 job openings
Avg. salary range
118,017 - 140,254USD/yr
Competencies
198,986 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,008 - 79,802USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
198,646 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,922 - 40,716USD/yr
Customer Service
192,842 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,090 - 102,488USD/yr
Colleges Universities
192,173 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,093 - 78,785USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
190,488 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,975 - 33,661USD/yr
Time Management
173,142 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,215 - 126,926USD/yr
Carried Interest
168,897 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,247 - 90,809USD/yr
Audits
162,024 job openings
Avg. salary range
114,468 - 149,488USD/yr
Project Management
147,889 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,660 - 68,057USD/yr
Invoicing
145,208 job openings
Avg. salary range
149,866 - 190,772USD/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.