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 8,865,616 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
725,147 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,501 - 122,636USD/yr
Health Care
490,427 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,560 - 70,689USD/yr
Life Insurance
458,407 job openings
Avg. salary range
100,857 - 124,599USD/yr
Vision Care
396,873 job openings
Avg. salary range
212,856 - 256,962USD/yr
Vision Insurance
392,308 job openings
Avg. salary range
217,331 - 262,589USD/yr
401k
336,095 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,831 - 73,760USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
325,161 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,530 - 63,452USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
295,842 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,463 - 88,062USD/yr
Professional Development
292,873 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,667 - 65,534USD/yr
Dental Insurance
287,245 job openings
Avg. salary range
425,813 - 523,669USD/yr
Employee Assistance
284,787 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,174 - 73,084USD/yr
Mentoring
271,580 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,994 - 78,446USD/yr
Communication
262,447 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,315 - 133,647USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
261,249 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,951 - 49,468USD/yr
Background Investigations
256,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
102,903 - 128,561USD/yr
Presentations
246,672 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,406 - 70,302USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
245,434 job openings
Avg. salary range
142,459 - 157,580USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
239,778 job openings
Avg. salary range
128,134 - 168,941USD/yr
Troubleshooting
232,427 job openings
Avg. salary range
149,383 - 205,293USD/yr
Patient Care
228,992 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,441 - 41,978USD/yr
Employee Discounts
221,889 job openings
Avg. salary range
504,177 - 466,621USD/yr
Retirement Planning
217,133 job openings
Avg. salary range
114,678 - 136,740USD/yr
Competencies
216,768 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,846 - 83,545USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
215,421 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,818 - 41,593USD/yr
Colleges Universities
208,659 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,988 - 90,085USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
208,612 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,790 - 35,922USD/yr
Customer Service
186,701 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,188 - 102,590USD/yr
Time Management
185,393 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,911 - 134,741USD/yr
Carried Interest
183,135 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,935 - 93,458USD/yr
Audits
176,055 job openings
Avg. salary range
123,392 - 161,455USD/yr
Project Management
158,343 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,815 - 66,738USD/yr
Invoicing
157,335 job openings
Avg. salary range
142,167 - 180,791USD/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.