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 8,246,258 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
676,456 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,403 - 114,181USD/yr
Health Care
454,944 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,939 - 63,335USD/yr
Life Insurance
422,998 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,193 - 121,296USD/yr
Vision Care
364,976 job openings
Avg. salary range
204,802 - 248,214USD/yr
Vision Insurance
360,753 job openings
Avg. salary range
209,088 - 253,625USD/yr
401k
310,476 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,567 - 74,898USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
299,429 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,875 - 64,063USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
272,775 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,162 - 90,289USD/yr
Professional Development
268,180 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,669 - 65,251USD/yr
Dental Insurance
263,859 job openings
Avg. salary range
427,734 - 527,731USD/yr
Communication
262,919 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,266 - 133,610USD/yr
Employee Assistance
262,419 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,510 - 70,382USD/yr
Mentoring
250,242 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,954 - 71,238USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
247,107 job openings
Avg. salary range
110,283 - 143,253USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
240,956 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,638 - 48,062USD/yr
Background Investigations
236,717 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,563 - 121,682USD/yr
Presentations
228,498 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,747 - 68,634USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
225,549 job openings
Avg. salary range
150,749 - 166,668USD/yr
Troubleshooting
215,342 job openings
Avg. salary range
145,341 - 203,344USD/yr
Patient Care
209,034 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,799 - 34,460USD/yr
Employee Discounts
203,319 job openings
Avg. salary range
536,019 - 492,462USD/yr
Retirement Planning
199,354 job openings
Avg. salary range
118,017 - 140,254USD/yr
Competencies
198,978 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,013 - 79,809USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
198,638 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,922 - 40,716USD/yr
Customer Service
192,569 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,091 - 102,487USD/yr
Colleges Universities
192,171 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,093 - 78,785USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
190,472 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,975 - 33,661USD/yr
Time Management
173,136 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,215 - 126,926USD/yr
Carried Interest
168,887 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,247 - 90,809USD/yr
Audits
162,020 job openings
Avg. salary range
114,479 - 149,503USD/yr
Project Management
147,884 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,663 - 68,061USD/yr
Invoicing
145,201 job openings
Avg. salary range
149,866 - 190,772USD/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.