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 8,098,066 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
660,598 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,698 - 103,681USD/yr
Health Care
443,413 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,056 - 60,262USD/yr
Life Insurance
413,460 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,190 - 118,728USD/yr
Vision Care
358,718 job openings
Avg. salary range
205,895 - 249,305USD/yr
Vision Insurance
354,620 job openings
Avg. salary range
210,122 - 254,632USD/yr
401k
303,690 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,295 - 73,767USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
292,062 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,062 - 61,926USD/yr
Communication
275,580 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,178 - 133,262USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
264,950 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,594 - 89,915USD/yr
Professional Development
261,537 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,069 - 64,521USD/yr
Dental Insurance
260,757 job openings
Avg. salary range
428,981 - 528,442USD/yr
Employee Assistance
255,768 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,582 - 70,577USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
252,145 job openings
Avg. salary range
102,110 - 132,932USD/yr
Mentoring
243,881 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,049 - 71,298USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
234,719 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,251 - 47,733USD/yr
Background Investigations
231,040 job openings
Avg. salary range
100,145 - 123,551USD/yr
Presentations
223,152 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,243 - 66,837USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
219,232 job openings
Avg. salary range
152,218 - 167,893USD/yr
Troubleshooting
210,764 job openings
Avg. salary range
147,070 - 205,729USD/yr
Patient Care
202,606 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,659 - 33,170USD/yr
Customer Service
202,340 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,093 - 102,571USD/yr
Employee Discounts
199,500 job openings
Avg. salary range
539,646 - 493,970USD/yr
Retirement Planning
195,150 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,783 - 142,282USD/yr
Competencies
193,818 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,032 - 78,973USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
192,776 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,951 - 39,652USD/yr
Colleges Universities
186,759 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,930 - 79,905USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
184,557 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,084 - 33,739USD/yr
Time Management
169,523 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,459 - 124,150USD/yr
Carried Interest
164,754 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,054 - 81,689USD/yr
Audits
158,206 job openings
Avg. salary range
112,315 - 147,371USD/yr
Project Management
144,628 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,215 - 68,721USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
143,363 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,820 - 63,748USD/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.