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 8,313,049 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
682,373 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,000 - 113,669USD/yr
Health Care
460,618 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,662 - 63,000USD/yr
Life Insurance
425,739 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,839 - 120,891USD/yr
Vision Care
367,368 job openings
Avg. salary range
203,918 - 247,206USD/yr
Vision Insurance
363,112 job openings
Avg. salary range
208,158 - 252,561USD/yr
401k
313,618 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,104 - 74,340USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
302,282 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,387 - 63,510USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
275,380 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,089 - 90,208USD/yr
Professional Development
271,318 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,486 - 65,050USD/yr
Communication
265,999 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,194 - 133,454USD/yr
Dental Insurance
265,323 job openings
Avg. salary range
425,393 - 525,054USD/yr
Employee Assistance
264,496 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,333 - 70,172USD/yr
Mentoring
253,025 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,164 - 70,105USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
243,109 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,427 - 47,804USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
241,518 job openings
Avg. salary range
113,625 - 147,589USD/yr
Background Investigations
238,599 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,431 - 121,572USD/yr
Presentations
230,747 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,584 - 68,549USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
227,546 job openings
Avg. salary range
149,438 - 165,289USD/yr
Troubleshooting
216,843 job openings
Avg. salary range
144,906 - 202,797USD/yr
Patient Care
212,591 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,707 - 34,367USD/yr
Employee Discounts
205,504 job openings
Avg. salary range
532,777 - 489,750USD/yr
Competencies
200,993 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,826 - 79,548USD/yr
Retirement Planning
200,914 job openings
Avg. salary range
117,504 - 139,688USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
200,221 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,810 - 40,662USD/yr
Colleges Universities
194,076 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,575 - 76,429USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
193,860 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,890 - 33,585USD/yr
Customer Service
193,124 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,111 - 102,551USD/yr
Time Management
174,401 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,114 - 126,762USD/yr
Carried Interest
169,920 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,028 - 90,488USD/yr
Audits
163,270 job openings
Avg. salary range
113,897 - 148,714USD/yr
Project Management
149,080 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,464 - 67,807USD/yr
Invoicing
146,082 job openings
Avg. salary range
146,577 - 186,815USD/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.