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 9,009,831 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
741,878 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,499 - 122,699USD/yr
Health Care
501,972 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,076 - 71,506USD/yr
Life Insurance
480,494 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,286 - 119,943USD/yr
Vision Care
414,349 job openings
Avg. salary range
207,556 - 249,094USD/yr
Vision Insurance
409,585 job openings
Avg. salary range
212,053 - 254,699USD/yr
401k
350,032 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,094 - 73,360USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
340,053 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,529 - 63,935USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
310,139 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,846 - 86,458USD/yr
Professional Development
306,622 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,946 - 63,302USD/yr
Dental Insurance
298,824 job openings
Avg. salary range
413,485 - 508,907USD/yr
Employee Assistance
298,192 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,964 - 70,641USD/yr
Mentoring
281,901 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,259 - 77,456USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
273,612 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,064 - 49,789USD/yr
Background Investigations
268,070 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,030 - 123,691USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
257,805 job openings
Avg. salary range
136,177 - 150,694USD/yr
Presentations
254,874 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,370 - 72,237USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
244,854 job openings
Avg. salary range
128,303 - 167,642USD/yr
Communication
244,233 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,649 - 134,528USD/yr
Troubleshooting
240,614 job openings
Avg. salary range
149,408 - 205,380USD/yr
Patient Care
240,033 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,804 - 41,232USD/yr
Employee Discounts
230,853 job openings
Avg. salary range
490,516 - 459,874USD/yr
Competencies
227,049 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,022 - 83,901USD/yr
Retirement Planning
226,629 job openings
Avg. salary range
110,535 - 131,771USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
226,329 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,922 - 40,471USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
218,211 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,180 - 35,221USD/yr
Colleges Universities
218,192 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,423 - 86,513USD/yr
Carried Interest
191,675 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,823 - 90,269USD/yr
Time Management
189,986 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,315 - 133,971USD/yr
Audits
183,814 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,481 - 156,581USD/yr
Customer Service
174,276 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,344 - 103,284USD/yr
Invoicing
164,681 job openings
Avg. salary range
138,811 - 174,653USD/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.