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 8,860,440 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
725,127 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,129 - 118,379USD/yr
Health Care
490,410 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,957 - 66,145USD/yr
Life Insurance
458,397 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,086 - 119,920USD/yr
Vision Care
396,861 job openings
Avg. salary range
203,004 - 244,417USD/yr
Vision Insurance
392,296 job openings
Avg. salary range
207,186 - 249,647USD/yr
401k
335,966 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,804 - 73,726USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
325,153 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,537 - 63,460USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
295,834 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,219 - 86,703USD/yr
Professional Development
292,869 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,163 - 63,824USD/yr
Dental Insurance
287,233 job openings
Avg. salary range
413,188 - 507,215USD/yr
Employee Assistance
284,783 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,072 - 70,737USD/yr
Mentoring
271,566 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,896 - 74,537USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
261,251 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,961 - 49,478USD/yr
Communication
259,461 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,295 - 133,718USD/yr
Background Investigations
256,417 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,281 - 123,885USD/yr
Presentations
246,671 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,453 - 68,050USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
245,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
142,474 - 157,596USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
239,774 job openings
Avg. salary range
124,114 - 161,898USD/yr
Troubleshooting
232,420 job openings
Avg. salary range
145,887 - 201,030USD/yr
Patient Care
228,990 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,349 - 39,495USD/yr
Employee Discounts
221,887 job openings
Avg. salary range
504,317 - 466,637USD/yr
Retirement Planning
217,131 job openings
Avg. salary range
113,330 - 134,890USD/yr
Competencies
216,766 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,677 - 80,844USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
215,420 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,568 - 40,238USD/yr
Colleges Universities
208,659 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,086 - 88,003USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
208,611 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,471 - 34,398USD/yr
Time Management
185,391 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,554 - 132,226USD/yr
Customer Service
184,811 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,233 - 102,762USD/yr
Carried Interest
183,134 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,935 - 93,458USD/yr
Audits
176,046 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,770 - 152,781USD/yr
Project Management
158,343 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,146 - 66,062USD/yr
Invoicing
157,334 job openings
Avg. salary range
142,167 - 180,791USD/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.