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 8,097,340 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
660,549 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,700 - 103,683USD/yr
Health Care
443,363 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,058 - 60,265USD/yr
Life Insurance
413,425 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,190 - 118,728USD/yr
Vision Care
358,695 job openings
Avg. salary range
205,895 - 249,305USD/yr
Vision Insurance
354,598 job openings
Avg. salary range
210,122 - 254,632USD/yr
401k
303,659 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,295 - 73,767USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
292,030 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,062 - 61,926USD/yr
Communication
275,654 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,179 - 133,264USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
264,915 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,594 - 89,915USD/yr
Professional Development
261,492 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,069 - 64,521USD/yr
Dental Insurance
260,748 job openings
Avg. salary range
428,981 - 528,442USD/yr
Employee Assistance
255,734 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,587 - 70,584USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
252,130 job openings
Avg. salary range
102,110 - 132,932USD/yr
Mentoring
243,860 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,049 - 71,298USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
234,699 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,251 - 47,733USD/yr
Background Investigations
231,018 job openings
Avg. salary range
100,145 - 123,551USD/yr
Presentations
223,124 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,245 - 66,841USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
219,181 job openings
Avg. salary range
152,235 - 167,913USD/yr
Troubleshooting
210,739 job openings
Avg. salary range
147,070 - 205,729USD/yr
Patient Care
202,569 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,659 - 33,170USD/yr
Customer Service
202,358 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,093 - 102,571USD/yr
Employee Discounts
199,478 job openings
Avg. salary range
539,646 - 493,970USD/yr
Retirement Planning
195,134 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,783 - 142,282USD/yr
Competencies
193,799 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,037 - 78,981USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
192,736 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,951 - 39,652USD/yr
Colleges Universities
186,746 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,930 - 79,905USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
184,540 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,084 - 33,739USD/yr
Time Management
169,501 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,459 - 124,150USD/yr
Carried Interest
164,717 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,054 - 81,689USD/yr
Audits
158,186 job openings
Avg. salary range
112,326 - 147,386USD/yr
Project Management
144,605 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,218 - 68,725USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
143,358 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,820 - 63,748USD/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.