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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 9,355,683 job listings - 2026

Top 31 Skills by Demand

Compliance

771,367 job openings

Avg. salary range

87,968 - 121,582USD/yr

Health Care

522,463 job openings

Avg. salary range

55,185 - 73,021USD/yr

Life Insurance

500,482 job openings

Avg. salary range

98,135 - 119,419USD/yr

Vision Care

430,012 job openings

Avg. salary range

208,690 - 251,451USD/yr

Vision Insurance

425,049 job openings

Avg. salary range

213,241 - 257,159USD/yr

401k

364,334 job openings

Avg. salary range

60,290 - 74,893USD/yr

Sep Ira 401k

354,262 job openings

Avg. salary range

55,120 - 66,072USD/yr

Disabilities Ada

323,194 job openings

Avg. salary range

72,397 - 88,610USD/yr

Professional Development

319,553 job openings

Avg. salary range

55,074 - 63,277USD/yr

Employee Assistance

309,937 job openings

Avg. salary range

61,277 - 70,231USD/yr

Dental Insurance

309,015 job openings

Avg. salary range

414,083 - 511,449USD/yr

Mentoring

293,300 job openings

Avg. salary range

59,427 - 77,778USD/yr

Retirement Savings 401 K

284,785 job openings

Avg. salary range

43,861 - 50,892USD/yr

Background Investigations

278,761 job openings

Avg. salary range

99,639 - 124,407USD/yr

Tuition Assistance

268,492 job openings

Avg. salary range

135,659 - 149,930USD/yr

Presentations

265,082 job openings

Avg. salary range

57,575 - 74,259USD/yr

Microsoft Excel

252,766 job openings

Avg. salary range

126,308 - 165,380USD/yr

Patient Care

250,396 job openings

Avg. salary range

34,886 - 44,132USD/yr

Troubleshooting

250,329 job openings

Avg. salary range

151,900 - 208,881USD/yr

Communication

245,374 job openings

Avg. salary range

91,623 - 134,459USD/yr

Employee Discounts

238,845 job openings

Avg. salary range

479,116 - 454,246USD/yr

Competencies

236,958 job openings

Avg. salary range

65,946 - 88,032USD/yr

Retirement Planning

236,191 job openings

Avg. salary range

108,248 - 127,684USD/yr

Sexual Orientation

235,926 job openings

Avg. salary range

32,852 - 41,832USD/yr

Colleges Universities

227,494 job openings

Avg. salary range

64,319 - 87,029USD/yr

Pharmaceutical Drugs

227,220 job openings

Avg. salary range

30,268 - 37,040USD/yr

Carried Interest

199,000 job openings

Avg. salary range

86,677 - 95,248USD/yr

Time Management

197,400 job openings

Avg. salary range

95,955 - 129,489USD/yr

Audits

191,870 job openings

Avg. salary range

116,566 - 152,872USD/yr

Customer Service

174,367 job openings

Avg. salary range

70,348 - 103,356USD/yr

Invoicing

171,459 job openings

Avg. salary range

133,650 - 168,204USD/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.