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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 7,893,999 job listings - 2026

Top 33 Skills by Demand

Compliance

631,167 job openings

Avg. salary range

80,272 - 93,031USD/yr

Health Care

422,739 job openings

Avg. salary range

41,495 - 56,542USD/yr

Life Insurance

393,432 job openings

Avg. salary range

95,513 - 116,917USD/yr

Vision Care

343,256 job openings

Avg. salary range

209,670 - 252,005USD/yr

Vision Insurance

339,382 job openings

Avg. salary range

213,554 - 256,829USD/yr

401k

289,021 job openings

Avg. salary range

58,589 - 73,228USD/yr

Communication

278,132 job openings

Avg. salary range

91,072 - 133,139USD/yr

Sep Ira 401k

277,723 job openings

Avg. salary range

51,193 - 60,846USD/yr

Disabilities Ada

252,035 job openings

Avg. salary range

71,451 - 87,930USD/yr

Dental Insurance

250,414 job openings

Avg. salary range

435,270 - 532,560USD/yr

Professional Development

248,898 job openings

Avg. salary range

51,546 - 62,275USD/yr

Microsoft Excel

245,579 job openings

Avg. salary range

97,972 - 127,925USD/yr

Employee Assistance

243,629 job openings

Avg. salary range

57,176 - 67,788USD/yr

Mentoring

232,294 job openings

Avg. salary range

54,723 - 71,971USD/yr

Retirement Savings 401 K

222,627 job openings

Avg. salary range

39,610 - 48,259USD/yr

Background Investigations

220,523 job openings

Avg. salary range

103,860 - 128,163USD/yr

Presentations

213,015 job openings

Avg. salary range

48,766 - 63,713USD/yr

Tuition Assistance

208,000 job openings

Avg. salary range

157,443 - 173,216USD/yr

Customer Service

205,150 job openings

Avg. salary range

69,920 - 102,454USD/yr

Troubleshooting

201,002 job openings

Avg. salary range

150,549 - 209,580USD/yr

Patient Care

192,504 job openings

Avg. salary range

24,401 - 32,930USD/yr

Employee Discounts

191,530 job openings

Avg. salary range

557,535 - 504,223USD/yr

Retirement Planning

185,543 job openings

Avg. salary range

122,459 - 143,411USD/yr

Competencies

183,980 job openings

Avg. salary range

59,204 - 79,777USD/yr

Sexual Orientation

182,648 job openings

Avg. salary range

30,171 - 38,804USD/yr

Colleges Universities

177,491 job openings

Avg. salary range

59,510 - 79,840USD/yr

Pharmaceutical Drugs

175,960 job openings

Avg. salary range

27,293 - 32,713USD/yr

Time Management

162,232 job openings

Avg. salary range

84,838 - 122,888USD/yr

Carried Interest

156,993 job openings

Avg. salary range

58,150 - 67,533USD/yr

Audits

150,313 job openings

Avg. salary range

108,295 - 143,052USD/yr

Microsoft PowerPoint

139,716 job openings

Avg. salary range

47,983 - 62,849USD/yr

Teamwork

138,911 job openings

Avg. salary range

80,803 - 115,335USD/yr

Project Management

138,160 job openings

Avg. salary range

55,873 - 69,210USD/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.