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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 7,895,924 job listings - 2026

Top 33 Skills by Demand

Compliance

631,107 job openings

Avg. salary range

80,272 - 93,031USD/yr

Health Care

422,700 job openings

Avg. salary range

41,496 - 56,544USD/yr

Life Insurance

393,406 job openings

Avg. salary range

95,508 - 116,910USD/yr

Vision Care

343,242 job openings

Avg. salary range

209,655 - 251,986USD/yr

Vision Insurance

339,367 job openings

Avg. salary range

213,539 - 256,808USD/yr

401k

289,019 job openings

Avg. salary range

58,598 - 73,245USD/yr

Communication

279,206 job openings

Avg. salary range

91,095 - 133,183USD/yr

Sep Ira 401k

277,697 job openings

Avg. salary range

51,193 - 60,846USD/yr

Disabilities Ada

252,016 job openings

Avg. salary range

71,451 - 87,930USD/yr

Dental Insurance

250,410 job openings

Avg. salary range

435,270 - 532,560USD/yr

Professional Development

248,867 job openings

Avg. salary range

51,546 - 62,275USD/yr

Microsoft Excel

245,562 job openings

Avg. salary range

97,972 - 127,925USD/yr

Employee Assistance

243,614 job openings

Avg. salary range

57,174 - 67,784USD/yr

Mentoring

232,250 job openings

Avg. salary range

54,721 - 71,968USD/yr

Retirement Savings 401 K

222,608 job openings

Avg. salary range

39,610 - 48,259USD/yr

Background Investigations

220,517 job openings

Avg. salary range

103,860 - 128,163USD/yr

Presentations

212,995 job openings

Avg. salary range

48,768 - 63,716USD/yr

Tuition Assistance

207,981 job openings

Avg. salary range

157,427 - 173,197USD/yr

Customer Service

206,022 job openings

Avg. salary range

69,913 - 102,438USD/yr

Troubleshooting

200,991 job openings

Avg. salary range

150,549 - 209,580USD/yr

Patient Care

192,495 job openings

Avg. salary range

24,399 - 32,928USD/yr

Employee Discounts

191,516 job openings

Avg. salary range

557,535 - 504,223USD/yr

Retirement Planning

185,524 job openings

Avg. salary range

122,459 - 143,411USD/yr

Competencies

183,950 job openings

Avg. salary range

59,216 - 79,793USD/yr

Sexual Orientation

182,630 job openings

Avg. salary range

30,171 - 38,804USD/yr

Colleges Universities

177,469 job openings

Avg. salary range

59,519 - 79,852USD/yr

Pharmaceutical Drugs

175,954 job openings

Avg. salary range

27,293 - 32,713USD/yr

Time Management

162,220 job openings

Avg. salary range

84,838 - 122,888USD/yr

Carried Interest

156,985 job openings

Avg. salary range

58,150 - 67,533USD/yr

Audits

150,302 job openings

Avg. salary range

108,284 - 143,036USD/yr

Microsoft PowerPoint

139,710 job openings

Avg. salary range

47,983 - 62,849USD/yr

Teamwork

139,461 job openings

Avg. salary range

80,804 - 115,330USD/yr

Project Management

138,131 job openings

Avg. salary range

55,876 - 69,214USD/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.