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 8,087,573 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
659,957 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,852 - 103,886USD/yr
Health Care
442,820 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,162 - 60,423USD/yr
Life Insurance
413,074 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,313 - 118,878USD/yr
Vision Care
358,333 job openings
Avg. salary range
206,098 - 249,546USD/yr
Vision Insurance
354,237 job openings
Avg. salary range
210,336 - 254,887USD/yr
401k
303,496 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,333 - 73,835USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
291,722 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,133 - 62,002USD/yr
Communication
276,448 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,121 - 133,188USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
264,763 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,696 - 90,036USD/yr
Professional Development
261,206 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,162 - 64,637USD/yr
Dental Insurance
260,501 job openings
Avg. salary range
429,525 - 529,179USD/yr
Employee Assistance
255,542 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,639 - 70,648USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
248,826 job openings
Avg. salary range
102,945 - 133,967USD/yr
Mentoring
243,665 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,096 - 71,359USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
234,470 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,284 - 47,765USD/yr
Background Investigations
230,795 job openings
Avg. salary range
100,495 - 123,976USD/yr
Presentations
222,939 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,284 - 66,887USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
219,018 job openings
Avg. salary range
152,427 - 168,107USD/yr
Troubleshooting
210,597 job openings
Avg. salary range
147,203 - 205,921USD/yr
Customer Service
202,897 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,946 - 102,440USD/yr
Patient Care
202,163 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,725 - 33,289USD/yr
Employee Discounts
199,270 job openings
Avg. salary range
540,143 - 494,463USD/yr
Retirement Planning
194,982 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,944 - 142,483USD/yr
Competencies
193,604 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,160 - 79,156USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
192,636 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,973 - 39,680USD/yr
Colleges Universities
186,619 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,038 - 80,064USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
184,186 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,177 - 33,868USD/yr
Time Management
169,377 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,640 - 124,422USD/yr
Carried Interest
164,614 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,081 - 81,718USD/yr
Audits
158,100 job openings
Avg. salary range
112,470 - 147,581USD/yr
Project Management
144,515 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,268 - 68,786USD/yr
Invoicing
142,201 job openings
Avg. salary range
151,098 - 192,698USD/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.