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 8,562,874 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
702,297 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,590 - 113,935USD/yr
Health Care
474,654 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,851 - 62,325USD/yr
Life Insurance
439,075 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,386 - 119,065USD/yr
Vision Care
380,371 job openings
Avg. salary range
200,592 - 240,917USD/yr
Vision Insurance
376,002 job openings
Avg. salary range
204,687 - 246,017USD/yr
401k
323,169 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,324 - 74,593USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
311,711 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,676 - 63,750USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
283,344 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,566 - 88,422USD/yr
Professional Development
280,582 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,152 - 63,815USD/yr
Dental Insurance
275,297 job openings
Avg. salary range
415,199 - 508,893USD/yr
Employee Assistance
273,398 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,036 - 69,737USD/yr
Communication
270,954 job openings
Avg. salary range
90,927 - 133,023USD/yr
Mentoring
260,844 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,650 - 70,572USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
250,786 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,413 - 48,898USD/yr
Background Investigations
245,793 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,633 - 121,196USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
244,059 job openings
Avg. salary range
114,704 - 148,421USD/yr
Presentations
237,603 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,597 - 67,281USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
234,169 job openings
Avg. salary range
146,940 - 162,570USD/yr
Troubleshooting
223,610 job openings
Avg. salary range
143,272 - 200,151USD/yr
Patient Care
219,591 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,955 - 36,501USD/yr
Employee Discounts
212,771 job openings
Avg. salary range
523,485 - 483,310USD/yr
Retirement Planning
207,806 job openings
Avg. salary range
115,637 - 137,465USD/yr
Competencies
207,193 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,495 - 79,283USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
205,935 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,338 - 40,093USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
200,351 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,562 - 33,241USD/yr
Colleges Universities
199,741 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,188 - 82,739USD/yr
Customer Service
194,242 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,936 - 102,477USD/yr
Time Management
179,382 job openings
Avg. salary range
94,580 - 130,051USD/yr
Carried Interest
175,835 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,709 - 92,806USD/yr
Audits
168,322 job openings
Avg. salary range
112,808 - 147,502USD/yr
Project Management
153,295 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,511 - 66,656USD/yr
Invoicing
150,692 job openings
Avg. salary range
144,759 - 184,475USD/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.