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 9,489,119 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
783,726 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,668 - 122,067USD/yr
Health Care
530,361 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,684 - 74,725USD/yr
Life Insurance
508,130 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,475 - 120,924USD/yr
Vision Care
436,760 job openings
Avg. salary range
210,748 - 254,116USD/yr
Vision Insurance
431,630 job openings
Avg. salary range
215,312 - 259,851USD/yr
401k
369,848 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,369 - 76,779USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
359,787 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,322 - 66,455USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
328,425 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,294 - 90,883USD/yr
Professional Development
324,515 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,685 - 63,879USD/yr
Employee Assistance
314,725 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,276 - 70,807USD/yr
Dental Insurance
313,648 job openings
Avg. salary range
419,856 - 519,038USD/yr
Mentoring
297,864 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,035 - 78,589USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
289,736 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,563 - 50,559USD/yr
Background Investigations
282,992 job openings
Avg. salary range
101,639 - 126,994USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
272,534 job openings
Avg. salary range
136,754 - 151,415USD/yr
Presentations
269,206 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,812 - 74,304USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
256,212 job openings
Avg. salary range
126,933 - 165,533USD/yr
Troubleshooting
254,034 job openings
Avg. salary range
153,773 - 211,530USD/yr
Patient Care
253,972 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,197 - 48,352USD/yr
Communication
244,420 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,946 - 134,983USD/yr
Employee Discounts
242,095 job openings
Avg. salary range
477,475 - 453,440USD/yr
Competencies
240,294 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,276 - 91,098USD/yr
Retirement Planning
239,797 job openings
Avg. salary range
109,759 - 128,332USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
239,722 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,856 - 43,335USD/yr
Colleges Universities
230,787 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,299 - 89,081USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
230,425 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,396 - 38,748USD/yr
Carried Interest
201,723 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,121 - 101,791USD/yr
Time Management
200,529 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,091 - 127,750USD/yr
Audits
195,206 job openings
Avg. salary range
114,620 - 150,288USD/yr
Invoicing
174,094 job openings
Avg. salary range
131,882 - 165,992USD/yr
Customer Service
171,922 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,421 - 103,404USD/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.