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 9,345,054 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
770,885 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,027 - 121,664USD/yr
Health Care
522,019 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,235 - 73,089USD/yr
Life Insurance
500,137 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,202 - 119,497USD/yr
Vision Care
429,772 job openings
Avg. salary range
208,816 - 251,609USD/yr
Vision Insurance
424,812 job openings
Avg. salary range
213,347 - 257,292USD/yr
401k
363,853 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,294 - 76,509USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
353,879 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,160 - 66,117USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
322,952 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,469 - 88,699USD/yr
Professional Development
319,342 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,101 - 63,306USD/yr
Employee Assistance
309,624 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,348 - 70,308USD/yr
Dental Insurance
308,935 job openings
Avg. salary range
414,384 - 511,854USD/yr
Mentoring
293,100 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,465 - 77,823USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
284,453 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,886 - 50,921USD/yr
Background Investigations
278,587 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,721 - 124,511USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
268,249 job openings
Avg. salary range
135,789 - 150,056USD/yr
Presentations
264,905 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,605 - 74,294USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
252,642 job openings
Avg. salary range
126,354 - 165,438USD/yr
Troubleshooting
250,171 job openings
Avg. salary range
151,996 - 208,994USD/yr
Patient Care
250,157 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,911 - 44,158USD/yr
Communication
243,672 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,975 - 134,962USD/yr
Employee Discounts
238,778 job openings
Avg. salary range
479,466 - 454,591USD/yr
Competencies
236,736 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,013 - 88,121USD/yr
Retirement Planning
235,985 job openings
Avg. salary range
108,357 - 127,809USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
235,761 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,859 - 41,840USD/yr
Colleges Universities
227,346 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,356 - 87,082USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
227,022 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,282 - 37,056USD/yr
Carried Interest
198,843 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,815 - 95,400USD/yr
Time Management
197,294 job openings
Avg. salary range
95,995 - 129,515USD/yr
Audits
191,731 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,623 - 152,948USD/yr
Customer Service
172,063 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,391 - 103,326USD/yr
Invoicing
171,349 job openings
Avg. salary range
133,735 - 168,287USD/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.