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 8,242,552 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
676,272 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,412 - 114,193USD/yr
Health Care
454,788 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,891 - 63,288USD/yr
Life Insurance
422,856 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,216 - 121,331USD/yr
Vision Care
364,902 job openings
Avg. salary range
204,895 - 248,341USD/yr
Vision Insurance
360,679 job openings
Avg. salary range
209,188 - 253,761USD/yr
401k
310,303 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,446 - 74,751USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
299,276 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,725 - 63,876USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
272,693 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,183 - 90,311USD/yr
Professional Development
268,096 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,625 - 65,202USD/yr
Dental Insurance
263,826 job openings
Avg. salary range
427,833 - 527,865USD/yr
Employee Assistance
262,311 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,510 - 70,381USD/yr
Communication
262,273 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,285 - 133,663USD/yr
Mentoring
250,167 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,931 - 71,208USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
247,050 job openings
Avg. salary range
110,318 - 143,275USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
240,846 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,516 - 47,898USD/yr
Background Investigations
236,663 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,584 - 121,726USD/yr
Presentations
228,460 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,728 - 68,602USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
225,437 job openings
Avg. salary range
150,828 - 166,746USD/yr
Troubleshooting
215,285 job openings
Avg. salary range
145,372 - 203,393USD/yr
Patient Care
208,965 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,789 - 34,448USD/yr
Employee Discounts
203,264 job openings
Avg. salary range
536,153 - 492,625USD/yr
Retirement Planning
199,296 job openings
Avg. salary range
118,059 - 140,305USD/yr
Competencies
198,898 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,017 - 79,806USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
198,573 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,874 - 40,694USD/yr
Colleges Universities
192,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,084 - 78,748USD/yr
Customer Service
192,007 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,082 - 102,492USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
190,408 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,948 - 33,628USD/yr
Time Management
173,088 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,220 - 126,926USD/yr
Carried Interest
168,817 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,298 - 90,804USD/yr
Audits
161,964 job openings
Avg. salary range
114,552 - 149,584USD/yr
Project Management
147,835 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,620 - 68,000USD/yr
Invoicing
145,138 job openings
Avg. salary range
149,975 - 190,923USD/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.