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 8,245,877 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
676,452 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,402 - 114,181USD/yr
Health Care
454,943 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,939 - 63,335USD/yr
Life Insurance
422,993 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,193 - 121,296USD/yr
Vision Care
364,973 job openings
Avg. salary range
204,802 - 248,214USD/yr
Vision Insurance
360,750 job openings
Avg. salary range
209,088 - 253,625USD/yr
401k
310,472 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,567 - 74,896USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
299,429 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,875 - 64,063USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
272,771 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,159 - 90,286USD/yr
Professional Development
268,178 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,669 - 65,251USD/yr
Dental Insurance
263,858 job openings
Avg. salary range
427,734 - 527,731USD/yr
Communication
262,722 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,264 - 133,629USD/yr
Employee Assistance
262,417 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,510 - 70,382USD/yr
Mentoring
250,241 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,954 - 71,238USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
247,106 job openings
Avg. salary range
110,283 - 143,253USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
240,954 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,638 - 48,062USD/yr
Background Investigations
236,716 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,563 - 121,682USD/yr
Presentations
228,497 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,747 - 68,634USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
225,544 job openings
Avg. salary range
150,749 - 166,668USD/yr
Troubleshooting
215,341 job openings
Avg. salary range
145,341 - 203,344USD/yr
Patient Care
209,032 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,799 - 34,460USD/yr
Employee Discounts
203,315 job openings
Avg. salary range
536,019 - 492,462USD/yr
Retirement Planning
199,353 job openings
Avg. salary range
118,017 - 140,254USD/yr
Competencies
198,973 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,013 - 79,809USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
198,636 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,915 - 40,707USD/yr
Customer Service
192,452 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,090 - 102,476USD/yr
Colleges Universities
192,170 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,093 - 78,785USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
190,470 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,975 - 33,661USD/yr
Time Management
173,135 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,215 - 126,926USD/yr
Carried Interest
168,882 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,247 - 90,809USD/yr
Audits
162,019 job openings
Avg. salary range
114,479 - 149,503USD/yr
Project Management
147,883 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,663 - 68,061USD/yr
Invoicing
145,200 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.