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 8,086,427 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
659,940 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,852 - 103,886USD/yr
Health Care
442,816 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,162 - 60,423USD/yr
Life Insurance
413,069 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,313 - 118,878USD/yr
Vision Care
358,330 job openings
Avg. salary range
206,098 - 249,546USD/yr
Vision Insurance
354,234 job openings
Avg. salary range
210,336 - 254,887USD/yr
401k
303,475 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,330 - 73,827USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
291,717 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,133 - 62,002USD/yr
Communication
275,922 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,120 - 133,193USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
264,759 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,696 - 90,036USD/yr
Professional Development
261,202 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,162 - 64,637USD/yr
Dental Insurance
260,499 job openings
Avg. salary range
429,525 - 529,179USD/yr
Employee Assistance
255,539 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,639 - 70,648USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
248,825 job openings
Avg. salary range
102,945 - 133,967USD/yr
Mentoring
243,658 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,096 - 71,359USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
234,467 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,284 - 47,765USD/yr
Background Investigations
230,794 job openings
Avg. salary range
100,495 - 123,976USD/yr
Presentations
222,935 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,284 - 66,887USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
219,012 job openings
Avg. salary range
152,427 - 168,107USD/yr
Troubleshooting
210,595 job openings
Avg. salary range
147,203 - 205,921USD/yr
Customer Service
202,401 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,957 - 102,457USD/yr
Patient Care
202,163 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,725 - 33,289USD/yr
Employee Discounts
199,266 job openings
Avg. salary range
540,143 - 494,463USD/yr
Retirement Planning
194,979 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,944 - 142,483USD/yr
Competencies
193,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,160 - 79,156USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
192,635 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,973 - 39,680USD/yr
Colleges Universities
186,615 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,038 - 80,064USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
184,183 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,177 - 33,868USD/yr
Time Management
169,376 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,640 - 124,422USD/yr
Carried Interest
164,612 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,081 - 81,718USD/yr
Audits
158,093 job openings
Avg. salary range
112,470 - 147,581USD/yr
Project Management
144,514 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,268 - 68,786USD/yr
Invoicing
142,200 job openings
Avg. salary range
151,098 - 192,698USD/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.