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 8,380,879 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
687,746 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,458 - 114,853USD/yr
Health Care
463,958 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,091 - 62,726USD/yr
Life Insurance
429,374 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,354 - 120,334USD/yr
Vision Care
371,110 job openings
Avg. salary range
204,554 - 245,696USD/yr
Vision Insurance
366,838 job openings
Avg. salary range
208,798 - 250,985USD/yr
401k
316,148 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,898 - 74,189USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
304,893 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,119 - 63,184USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
277,508 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,729 - 89,805USD/yr
Professional Development
273,829 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,911 - 64,634USD/yr
Dental Insurance
268,694 job openings
Avg. salary range
424,047 - 519,628USD/yr
Communication
266,769 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,108 - 133,375USD/yr
Employee Assistance
266,605 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,021 - 69,805USD/yr
Mentoring
255,208 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,066 - 71,014USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
245,457 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,282 - 47,638USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
242,847 job openings
Avg. salary range
113,128 - 146,952USD/yr
Background Investigations
240,531 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,119 - 123,001USD/yr
Presentations
232,652 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,325 - 68,225USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
229,385 job openings
Avg. salary range
148,671 - 164,484USD/yr
Troubleshooting
218,826 job openings
Avg. salary range
145,884 - 203,826USD/yr
Patient Care
214,296 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,379 - 35,744USD/yr
Employee Discounts
207,795 job openings
Avg. salary range
531,869 - 489,947USD/yr
Retirement Planning
202,756 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,763 - 138,858USD/yr
Competencies
202,705 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,265 - 80,325USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
201,657 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,688 - 40,509USD/yr
Colleges Universities
195,522 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,203 - 75,934USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
195,376 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,801 - 33,509USD/yr
Customer Service
193,102 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,012 - 102,624USD/yr
Time Management
175,773 job openings
Avg. salary range
93,754 - 129,717USD/yr
Carried Interest
171,235 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,510 - 89,871USD/yr
Audits
164,629 job openings
Avg. salary range
114,830 - 150,109USD/yr
Project Management
150,254 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,197 - 67,478USD/yr
Invoicing
147,401 job openings
Avg. salary range
145,322 - 185,231USD/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.