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 8,547,746 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
701,330 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,758 - 114,166USD/yr
Health Care
473,544 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,899 - 62,379USD/yr
Life Insurance
438,420 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,412 - 119,097USD/yr
Vision Care
379,785 job openings
Avg. salary range
200,866 - 241,225USD/yr
Vision Insurance
375,434 job openings
Avg. salary range
204,978 - 246,345USD/yr
401k
322,596 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,320 - 74,559USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
311,346 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,733 - 63,818USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
283,107 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,757 - 88,630USD/yr
Professional Development
279,847 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,234 - 63,906USD/yr
Dental Insurance
275,002 job openings
Avg. salary range
415,702 - 509,437USD/yr
Employee Assistance
273,163 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,046 - 69,751USD/yr
Communication
266,697 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,108 - 133,378USD/yr
Mentoring
260,291 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,726 - 70,676USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
250,623 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,435 - 48,922USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
246,444 job openings
Avg. salary range
113,895 - 147,355USD/yr
Background Investigations
245,487 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,830 - 121,454USD/yr
Presentations
237,315 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,712 - 67,426USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
233,944 job openings
Avg. salary range
147,051 - 162,688USD/yr
Troubleshooting
223,475 job openings
Avg. salary range
143,677 - 200,748USD/yr
Patient Care
218,868 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,987 - 36,539USD/yr
Employee Discounts
212,429 job openings
Avg. salary range
523,482 - 483,159USD/yr
Retirement Planning
207,487 job openings
Avg. salary range
115,694 - 137,560USD/yr
Competencies
206,930 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,588 - 79,413USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
205,518 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,400 - 40,154USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
199,544 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,609 - 33,283USD/yr
Colleges Universities
199,434 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,280 - 82,852USD/yr
Customer Service
193,061 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,012 - 102,624USD/yr
Time Management
179,192 job openings
Avg. salary range
94,644 - 130,126USD/yr
Carried Interest
175,565 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,761 - 92,901USD/yr
Audits
168,153 job openings
Avg. salary range
113,016 - 147,764USD/yr
Project Management
153,142 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,553 - 66,708USD/yr
Invoicing
150,573 job openings
Avg. salary range
144,787 - 184,472USD/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.