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 8,567,150 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
702,812 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,558 - 113,887USD/yr
Health Care
475,052 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,837 - 62,304USD/yr
Life Insurance
439,456 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,301 - 118,958USD/yr
Vision Care
380,614 job openings
Avg. salary range
200,381 - 240,649USD/yr
Vision Insurance
376,237 job openings
Avg. salary range
204,481 - 245,755USD/yr
401k
323,299 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,236 - 74,466USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
311,994 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,657 - 63,725USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
283,560 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,583 - 88,442USD/yr
Professional Development
280,790 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,124 - 63,782USD/yr
Dental Insurance
275,453 job openings
Avg. salary range
414,703 - 508,224USD/yr
Employee Assistance
273,637 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,006 - 69,703USD/yr
Communication
267,618 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,083 - 133,294USD/yr
Mentoring
261,089 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,629 - 70,546USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
251,060 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,375 - 48,854USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
246,635 job openings
Avg. salary range
113,777 - 147,200USD/yr
Background Investigations
245,975 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,603 - 121,164USD/yr
Presentations
237,808 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,582 - 67,262USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
234,395 job openings
Avg. salary range
146,813 - 162,428USD/yr
Troubleshooting
223,831 job openings
Avg. salary range
143,197 - 200,066USD/yr
Patient Care
219,763 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,946 - 36,488USD/yr
Employee Discounts
212,883 job openings
Avg. salary range
522,267 - 482,102USD/yr
Retirement Planning
207,952 job openings
Avg. salary range
115,485 - 137,295USD/yr
Competencies
207,361 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,504 - 79,295USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
206,096 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,329 - 40,082USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
200,489 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,555 - 33,232USD/yr
Colleges Universities
199,833 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,216 - 82,779USD/yr
Customer Service
193,359 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,026 - 102,623USD/yr
Time Management
179,486 job openings
Avg. salary range
94,472 - 129,898USD/yr
Carried Interest
175,952 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,591 - 92,700USD/yr
Audits
168,434 job openings
Avg. salary range
112,754 - 147,432USD/yr
Project Management
153,424 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,484 - 66,623USD/yr
Invoicing
150,803 job openings
Avg. salary range
144,646 - 184,325USD/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.