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 8,569,752 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
703,132 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,539 - 113,860USD/yr
Health Care
475,300 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,835 - 62,300USD/yr
Life Insurance
439,678 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,272 - 118,921USD/yr
Vision Care
380,755 job openings
Avg. salary range
200,339 - 240,595USD/yr
Vision Insurance
376,376 job openings
Avg. salary range
204,436 - 245,698USD/yr
401k
323,431 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,236 - 74,451USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
312,186 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,650 - 63,717USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
283,677 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,567 - 88,421USD/yr
Professional Development
280,934 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,109 - 63,766USD/yr
Dental Insurance
275,492 job openings
Avg. salary range
414,662 - 508,172USD/yr
Employee Assistance
273,798 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,999 - 69,696USD/yr
Communication
266,647 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,110 - 133,381USD/yr
Mentoring
261,260 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,621 - 70,536USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
251,229 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,369 - 48,846USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
246,754 job openings
Avg. salary range
113,762 - 147,180USD/yr
Background Investigations
246,062 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,603 - 121,164USD/yr
Presentations
237,934 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,575 - 67,253USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
234,559 job openings
Avg. salary range
146,797 - 162,410USD/yr
Troubleshooting
223,996 job openings
Avg. salary range
143,136 - 199,977USD/yr
Patient Care
219,851 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,944 - 36,485USD/yr
Employee Discounts
212,926 job openings
Avg. salary range
521,963 - 481,798USD/yr
Retirement Planning
208,067 job openings
Avg. salary range
115,447 - 137,252USD/yr
Competencies
207,458 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,499 - 79,287USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
206,254 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,315 - 40,064USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
200,547 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,554 - 33,230USD/yr
Colleges Universities
199,907 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,208 - 82,767USD/yr
Customer Service
193,026 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,012 - 102,624USD/yr
Time Management
179,557 job openings
Avg. salary range
94,450 - 129,867USD/yr
Carried Interest
176,007 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,591 - 92,700USD/yr
Audits
168,530 job openings
Avg. salary range
112,724 - 147,392USD/yr
Project Management
153,538 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,469 - 66,605USD/yr
Invoicing
150,884 job openings
Avg. salary range
144,618 - 184,287USD/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.