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 8,246,467 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
676,481 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,401 - 114,181USD/yr
Health Care
454,964 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,937 - 63,333USD/yr
Life Insurance
423,005 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,193 - 121,296USD/yr
Vision Care
364,981 job openings
Avg. salary range
204,802 - 248,214USD/yr
Vision Insurance
360,758 job openings
Avg. salary range
209,088 - 253,625USD/yr
401k
310,482 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,567 - 74,898USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
299,434 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,875 - 64,063USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
272,782 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,142 - 90,272USD/yr
Professional Development
268,187 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,667 - 65,248USD/yr
Dental Insurance
263,862 job openings
Avg. salary range
427,734 - 527,731USD/yr
Communication
262,945 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,265 - 133,606USD/yr
Employee Assistance
262,423 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,510 - 70,382USD/yr
Mentoring
250,245 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,953 - 71,236USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
247,108 job openings
Avg. salary range
110,283 - 143,253USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
240,962 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,632 - 48,054USD/yr
Background Investigations
236,720 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,563 - 121,682USD/yr
Presentations
228,503 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,747 - 68,634USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
225,552 job openings
Avg. salary range
150,749 - 166,668USD/yr
Troubleshooting
215,347 job openings
Avg. salary range
145,341 - 203,344USD/yr
Patient Care
209,044 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,798 - 34,460USD/yr
Employee Discounts
203,323 job openings
Avg. salary range
536,019 - 492,462USD/yr
Retirement Planning
199,358 job openings
Avg. salary range
118,017 - 140,254USD/yr
Competencies
198,980 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,008 - 79,802USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
198,639 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,922 - 40,716USD/yr
Customer Service
192,593 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,089 - 102,483USD/yr
Colleges Universities
192,171 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,093 - 78,785USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
190,477 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,975 - 33,661USD/yr
Time Management
173,139 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,215 - 126,926USD/yr
Carried Interest
168,890 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,247 - 90,809USD/yr
Audits
162,022 job openings
Avg. salary range
114,479 - 149,503USD/yr
Project Management
147,887 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,660 - 68,057USD/yr
Invoicing
145,203 job openings
Avg. salary range
149,866 - 190,772USD/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.