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 8,569,898 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
702,554 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,568 - 113,902USD/yr
Health Care
474,920 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,838 - 62,305USD/yr
Life Insurance
439,298 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,349 - 119,020USD/yr
Vision Care
380,550 job openings
Avg. salary range
200,419 - 240,698USD/yr
Vision Insurance
376,179 job openings
Avg. salary range
204,521 - 245,806USD/yr
401k
323,340 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,302 - 74,565USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
311,863 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,652 - 63,719USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
283,484 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,553 - 88,405USD/yr
Professional Development
280,733 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,125 - 63,783USD/yr
Dental Insurance
275,432 job openings
Avg. salary range
414,752 - 508,291USD/yr
Employee Assistance
273,499 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,026 - 69,725USD/yr
Communication
271,476 job openings
Avg. salary range
90,920 - 133,001USD/yr
Mentoring
260,956 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,630 - 70,548USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
250,912 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,387 - 48,868USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
246,564 job openings
Avg. salary range
113,777 - 147,200USD/yr
Background Investigations
245,894 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,618 - 121,182USD/yr
Presentations
237,691 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,590 - 67,271USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
234,285 job openings
Avg. salary range
146,893 - 162,517USD/yr
Troubleshooting
223,688 job openings
Avg. salary range
143,211 - 200,086USD/yr
Patient Care
219,729 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,947 - 36,489USD/yr
Employee Discounts
212,865 job openings
Avg. salary range
523,179 - 483,007USD/yr
Retirement Planning
207,879 job openings
Avg. salary range
115,552 - 137,359USD/yr
Competencies
207,296 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,486 - 79,269USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
206,048 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,334 - 40,087USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
200,468 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,557 - 33,235USD/yr
Colleges Universities
199,814 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,188 - 82,739USD/yr
Customer Service
194,645 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,930 - 102,470USD/yr
Time Management
179,435 job openings
Avg. salary range
94,515 - 129,960USD/yr
Carried Interest
175,914 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,591 - 92,700USD/yr
Audits
168,382 job openings
Avg. salary range
112,766 - 147,446USD/yr
Project Management
153,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,497 - 66,638USD/yr
Invoicing
150,757 job openings
Avg. salary range
144,703 - 184,400USD/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.