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 8,887,644 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
730,344 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,514 - 117,501USD/yr
Health Care
493,753 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,656 - 65,716USD/yr
Life Insurance
458,288 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,206 - 120,065USD/yr
Vision Care
396,611 job openings
Avg. salary range
203,318 - 244,776USD/yr
Vision Insurance
392,056 job openings
Avg. salary range
207,502 - 250,008USD/yr
401k
336,359 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,857 - 73,815USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
325,380 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,552 - 63,488USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
295,804 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,413 - 86,901USD/yr
Professional Development
292,739 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,169 - 63,833USD/yr
Dental Insurance
287,001 job openings
Avg. salary range
413,438 - 507,491USD/yr
Employee Assistance
284,924 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,089 - 70,778USD/yr
Mentoring
271,986 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,826 - 74,423USD/yr
Communication
263,524 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,130 - 133,437USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
261,343 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,989 - 49,510USD/yr
Background Investigations
256,394 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,360 - 123,938USD/yr
Presentations
247,472 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,221 - 67,747USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
247,208 job openings
Avg. salary range
120,482 - 157,133USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
245,371 job openings
Avg. salary range
142,453 - 157,609USD/yr
Troubleshooting
233,464 job openings
Avg. salary range
145,161 - 199,977USD/yr
Patient Care
229,034 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,360 - 39,498USD/yr
Employee Discounts
221,616 job openings
Avg. salary range
504,878 - 466,917USD/yr
Retirement Planning
217,107 job openings
Avg. salary range
113,407 - 134,952USD/yr
Competencies
216,785 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,690 - 80,877USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
215,002 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,934 - 40,648USD/yr
Colleges Universities
208,653 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,079 - 87,993USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
208,652 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,481 - 34,398USD/yr
Customer Service
188,186 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,117 - 102,526USD/yr
Time Management
186,788 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,810 - 131,234USD/yr
Carried Interest
183,096 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,935 - 93,466USD/yr
Audits
175,879 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,992 - 153,089USD/yr
Project Management
159,596 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,688 - 65,501USD/yr
Invoicing
157,229 job openings
Avg. salary range
142,515 - 181,152USD/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.