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 9,357,208 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
771,314 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,971 - 121,585USD/yr
Health Care
522,382 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,189 - 73,026USD/yr
Life Insurance
500,435 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,160 - 119,444USD/yr
Vision Care
429,978 job openings
Avg. salary range
208,729 - 251,499USD/yr
Vision Insurance
425,015 job openings
Avg. salary range
213,283 - 257,211USD/yr
401k
364,375 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,183 - 76,267USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
354,178 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,127 - 66,080USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
323,158 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,402 - 88,616USD/yr
Professional Development
319,534 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,082 - 63,287USD/yr
Employee Assistance
309,902 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,293 - 70,247USD/yr
Dental Insurance
309,008 job openings
Avg. salary range
414,127 - 511,506USD/yr
Mentoring
293,289 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,437 - 77,788USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
284,737 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,867 - 50,899USD/yr
Background Investigations
278,747 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,639 - 124,407USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
268,446 job openings
Avg. salary range
135,694 - 149,956USD/yr
Presentations
265,066 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,580 - 74,264USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
252,752 job openings
Avg. salary range
126,308 - 165,380USD/yr
Patient Care
250,338 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,893 - 44,135USD/yr
Troubleshooting
250,308 job openings
Avg. salary range
151,886 - 208,861USD/yr
Communication
246,925 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,823 - 134,562USD/yr
Employee Discounts
238,846 job openings
Avg. salary range
479,116 - 454,246USD/yr
Competencies
236,920 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,949 - 88,032USD/yr
Retirement Planning
236,160 job openings
Avg. salary range
108,276 - 127,714USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
235,906 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,851 - 41,832USD/yr
Colleges Universities
227,477 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,319 - 87,029USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
227,180 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,276 - 37,047USD/yr
Carried Interest
198,986 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,677 - 95,248USD/yr
Time Management
197,386 job openings
Avg. salary range
95,955 - 129,489USD/yr
Audits
191,854 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,566 - 152,872USD/yr
Customer Service
175,169 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,261 - 103,075USD/yr
Invoicing
171,437 job openings
Avg. salary range
133,668 - 168,204USD/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.