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 8,054,617 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
659,211 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,667 - 115,967USD/yr
Health Care
442,106 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,580 - 64,211USD/yr
Life Insurance
412,439 job openings
Avg. salary range
100,027 - 123,572USD/yr
Vision Care
357,789 job openings
Avg. salary range
208,811 - 253,085USD/yr
Vision Insurance
353,696 job openings
Avg. salary range
213,118 - 258,522USD/yr
401k
302,436 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,438 - 76,011USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
291,189 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,685 - 65,049USD/yr
Communication
267,072 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,172 - 133,408USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
264,427 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,505 - 91,893USD/yr
Professional Development
260,853 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,400 - 66,124USD/yr
Dental Insurance
260,131 job openings
Avg. salary range
434,049 - 535,340USD/yr
Employee Assistance
255,143 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,454 - 71,490USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
243,622 job openings
Avg. salary range
111,186 - 144,343USD/yr
Mentoring
243,372 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,708 - 72,212USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
234,027 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,106 - 48,604USD/yr
Background Investigations
230,433 job openings
Avg. salary range
100,558 - 124,060USD/yr
Presentations
222,648 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,520 - 69,597USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
218,652 job openings
Avg. salary range
154,594 - 170,681USD/yr
Troubleshooting
210,366 job openings
Avg. salary range
147,269 - 206,017USD/yr
Patient Care
201,797 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,732 - 33,304USD/yr
Employee Discounts
198,978 job openings
Avg. salary range
542,538 - 497,459USD/yr
Customer Service
195,770 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,994 - 102,298USD/yr
Retirement Planning
194,707 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,966 - 142,511USD/yr
Competencies
193,335 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,985 - 81,030USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
192,368 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,335 - 41,198USD/yr
Colleges Universities
186,364 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,062 - 80,099USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
183,889 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,188 - 33,884USD/yr
Time Management
169,153 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,784 - 124,703USD/yr
Carried Interest
164,347 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,778 - 92,536USD/yr
Audits
157,909 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,384 - 152,016USD/yr
Project Management
144,372 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,306 - 68,831USD/yr
Invoicing
142,016 job openings
Avg. salary range
152,726 - 194,410USD/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.