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 8,327,388 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
683,416 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,935 - 113,575USD/yr
Health Care
461,486 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,631 - 62,937USD/yr
Life Insurance
426,557 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,726 - 120,746USD/yr
Vision Care
367,980 job openings
Avg. salary range
203,691 - 246,915USD/yr
Vision Insurance
363,717 job openings
Avg. salary range
207,918 - 252,253USD/yr
401k
314,007 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,026 - 74,251USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
303,014 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,313 - 63,418USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
275,886 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,974 - 90,064USD/yr
Professional Development
271,766 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,390 - 64,933USD/yr
Dental Insurance
265,673 job openings
Avg. salary range
424,918 - 524,411USD/yr
Employee Assistance
265,018 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,288 - 70,117USD/yr
Communication
261,896 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,275 - 133,654USD/yr
Mentoring
253,489 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,587 - 70,762USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
248,250 job openings
Avg. salary range
109,939 - 142,770USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
243,716 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,366 - 47,730USD/yr
Background Investigations
238,996 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,348 - 121,467USD/yr
Presentations
231,084 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,542 - 68,494USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
227,988 job openings
Avg. salary range
149,311 - 165,146USD/yr
Troubleshooting
217,156 job openings
Avg. salary range
144,730 - 202,544USD/yr
Patient Care
212,978 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,721 - 34,349USD/yr
Employee Discounts
205,768 job openings
Avg. salary range
532,298 - 489,272USD/yr
Competencies
201,313 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,804 - 79,519USD/yr
Retirement Planning
201,260 job openings
Avg. salary range
117,436 - 139,602USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
200,624 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,791 - 40,593USD/yr
Colleges Universities
194,377 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,928 - 78,536USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
194,233 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,886 - 33,547USD/yr
Customer Service
191,750 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,080 - 102,495USD/yr
Time Management
174,641 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,956 - 126,528USD/yr
Carried Interest
170,222 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,857 - 90,308USD/yr
Audits
163,513 job openings
Avg. salary range
113,826 - 148,619USD/yr
Project Management
149,318 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,419 - 67,751USD/yr
Invoicing
146,296 job openings
Avg. salary range
146,411 - 186,598USD/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.