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 9,066,893 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
757,017 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,268 - 119,553USD/yr
Health Care
512,921 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,822 - 69,813USD/yr
Life Insurance
480,692 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,257 - 119,908USD/yr
Vision Care
414,475 job openings
Avg. salary range
207,508 - 249,036USD/yr
Vision Insurance
409,708 job openings
Avg. salary range
212,003 - 254,638USD/yr
401k
350,620 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,151 - 73,511USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
340,246 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,512 - 63,915USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
310,254 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,829 - 86,437USD/yr
Professional Development
306,749 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,941 - 63,296USD/yr
Dental Insurance
298,878 job openings
Avg. salary range
413,439 - 508,846USD/yr
Employee Assistance
298,378 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,934 - 70,609USD/yr
Mentoring
283,788 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,783 - 76,836USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
273,820 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,040 - 49,762USD/yr
Background Investigations
268,190 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,984 - 123,638USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
257,940 job openings
Avg. salary range
136,112 - 150,624USD/yr
Presentations
257,586 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,487 - 71,112USD/yr
Communication
251,983 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,458 - 134,026USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
248,462 job openings
Avg. salary range
125,664 - 164,170USD/yr
Troubleshooting
243,415 job openings
Avg. salary range
146,255 - 200,947USD/yr
Patient Care
240,176 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,797 - 41,222USD/yr
Employee Discounts
230,895 job openings
Avg. salary range
490,387 - 459,743USD/yr
Competencies
227,188 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,976 - 83,836USD/yr
Retirement Planning
226,765 job openings
Avg. salary range
110,520 - 131,752USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
226,425 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,914 - 40,461USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
218,309 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,178 - 35,219USD/yr
Colleges Universities
218,304 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,407 - 86,498USD/yr
Time Management
193,493 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,166 - 131,049USD/yr
Carried Interest
191,759 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,798 - 90,243USD/yr
Audits
183,893 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,421 - 156,500USD/yr
Customer Service
179,295 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,279 - 103,054USD/yr
Project Management
165,269 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,267 - 66,420USD/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.