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 9,069,099 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
757,155 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,263 - 119,544USD/yr
Health Care
513,005 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,818 - 69,810USD/yr
Life Insurance
480,800 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,240 - 119,887USD/yr
Vision Care
414,535 job openings
Avg. salary range
207,481 - 249,001USD/yr
Vision Insurance
409,762 job openings
Avg. salary range
211,989 - 254,620USD/yr
401k
350,749 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,151 - 73,509USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
340,356 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,513 - 63,913USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
310,323 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,817 - 86,422USD/yr
Professional Development
306,802 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,954 - 63,315USD/yr
Dental Insurance
298,908 job openings
Avg. salary range
413,439 - 508,846USD/yr
Employee Assistance
298,441 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,928 - 70,606USD/yr
Mentoring
283,840 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,780 - 76,832USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
273,874 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,047 - 49,762USD/yr
Background Investigations
268,254 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,984 - 123,638USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
257,994 job openings
Avg. salary range
136,089 - 150,604USD/yr
Presentations
257,635 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,485 - 71,108USD/yr
Communication
252,265 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,451 - 134,012USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
248,512 job openings
Avg. salary range
125,665 - 164,175USD/yr
Troubleshooting
243,463 job openings
Avg. salary range
146,241 - 200,926USD/yr
Patient Care
240,212 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,805 - 41,236USD/yr
Employee Discounts
230,917 job openings
Avg. salary range
490,387 - 459,743USD/yr
Competencies
227,250 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,966 - 83,822USD/yr
Retirement Planning
226,797 job openings
Avg. salary range
110,541 - 131,787USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
226,477 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,910 - 40,455USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
218,352 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,177 - 35,216USD/yr
Colleges Universities
218,335 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,407 - 86,498USD/yr
Time Management
193,527 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,166 - 131,049USD/yr
Carried Interest
191,799 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,744 - 90,185USD/yr
Audits
183,936 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,389 - 156,459USD/yr
Customer Service
179,528 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,265 - 103,034USD/yr
Project Management
165,296 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,261 - 66,414USD/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.