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 9,074,091 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
757,356 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,201 - 119,457USD/yr
Health Care
513,164 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,789 - 69,773USD/yr
Life Insurance
481,007 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,131 - 119,759USD/yr
Vision Care
414,674 job openings
Avg. salary range
207,005 - 248,417USD/yr
Vision Insurance
409,901 job openings
Avg. salary range
211,486 - 254,002USD/yr
401k
351,176 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,041 - 73,390USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
340,754 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,400 - 63,800USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
310,328 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,816 - 86,421USD/yr
Professional Development
306,886 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,899 - 63,252USD/yr
Dental Insurance
298,970 job openings
Avg. salary range
413,394 - 508,847USD/yr
Employee Assistance
298,661 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,898 - 70,576USD/yr
Mentoring
284,029 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,718 - 76,756USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
274,072 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,953 - 49,668USD/yr
Background Investigations
268,422 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,889 - 123,518USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
257,982 job openings
Avg. salary range
136,003 - 150,523USD/yr
Presentations
257,786 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,448 - 71,061USD/yr
Communication
252,815 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,472 - 133,993USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
248,538 job openings
Avg. salary range
125,649 - 164,175USD/yr
Troubleshooting
243,550 job openings
Avg. salary range
146,154 - 200,804USD/yr
Patient Care
240,216 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,795 - 41,223USD/yr
Employee Discounts
231,062 job openings
Avg. salary range
490,387 - 459,743USD/yr
Competencies
227,276 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,961 - 83,816USD/yr
Retirement Planning
226,858 job openings
Avg. salary range
110,434 - 131,673USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
226,458 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,902 - 40,447USD/yr
Colleges Universities
218,527 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,379 - 86,456USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
218,370 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,172 - 35,212USD/yr
Time Management
193,597 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,103 - 130,960USD/yr
Carried Interest
191,868 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,744 - 90,185USD/yr
Audits
184,472 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,187 - 156,190USD/yr
Customer Service
179,940 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,301 - 103,029USD/yr
Project Management
165,376 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,239 - 66,386USD/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.