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 9,345,010 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
770,793 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,958 - 122,929USD/yr
Health Care
521,944 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,498 - 74,932USD/yr
Life Insurance
500,091 job openings
Avg. salary range
100,502 - 122,573USD/yr
Vision Care
429,745 job openings
Avg. salary range
213,177 - 257,567USD/yr
Vision Insurance
424,786 job openings
Avg. salary range
217,840 - 263,440USD/yr
401k
363,883 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,896 - 77,487USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
353,818 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,804 - 67,061USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
322,926 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,185 - 91,958USD/yr
Professional Development
319,318 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,958 - 64,585USD/yr
Employee Assistance
309,558 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,495 - 71,649USD/yr
Dental Insurance
308,930 job openings
Avg. salary range
422,701 - 523,444USD/yr
Mentoring
293,059 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,379 - 79,136USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
284,393 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,923 - 50,967USD/yr
Background Investigations
278,555 job openings
Avg. salary range
103,105 - 128,798USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
268,197 job openings
Avg. salary range
138,402 - 153,666USD/yr
Presentations
264,867 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,052 - 75,053USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
252,619 job openings
Avg. salary range
127,408 - 167,254USD/yr
Troubleshooting
250,140 job openings
Avg. salary range
155,906 - 214,505USD/yr
Patient Care
250,124 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,360 - 47,446USD/yr
Communication
244,623 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,946 - 134,978USD/yr
Employee Discounts
238,775 job openings
Avg. salary range
479,583 - 454,698USD/yr
Competencies
236,698 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,423 - 91,486USD/yr
Retirement Planning
235,960 job openings
Avg. salary range
108,343 - 127,791USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
235,724 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,209 - 43,787USD/yr
Colleges Universities
227,309 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,853 - 89,890USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
226,977 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,477 - 38,860USD/yr
Carried Interest
198,823 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,223 - 103,049USD/yr
Time Management
197,280 job openings
Avg. salary range
95,995 - 129,537USD/yr
Audits
191,700 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,623 - 152,948USD/yr
Customer Service
172,062 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,404 - 103,381USD/yr
Invoicing
171,333 job openings
Avg. salary range
133,735 - 168,306USD/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.