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 9,864,540 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
814,605 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,594 - 126,279USD/yr
Health Care
552,920 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,548 - 81,266USD/yr
Life Insurance
529,110 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,278 - 118,057USD/yr
Vision Care
452,247 job openings
Avg. salary range
209,579 - 253,378USD/yr
Vision Insurance
446,797 job openings
Avg. salary range
214,332 - 259,356USD/yr
401k
385,380 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,217 - 82,235USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
375,660 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,006 - 73,367USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
343,209 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,665 - 93,561USD/yr
Professional Development
338,491 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,008 - 65,684USD/yr
Employee Assistance
328,514 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,706 - 73,674USD/yr
Dental Insurance
322,743 job openings
Avg. salary range
420,117 - 522,033USD/yr
Mentoring
310,727 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,855 - 79,949USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
303,135 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,116 - 52,988USD/yr
Background Investigations
295,799 job openings
Avg. salary range
104,798 - 130,454USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
286,240 job openings
Avg. salary range
130,705 - 146,119USD/yr
Presentations
280,693 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,460 - 75,558USD/yr
Patient Care
266,606 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,941 - 52,302USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
265,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
133,273 - 173,842USD/yr
Troubleshooting
264,138 job openings
Avg. salary range
158,746 - 219,931USD/yr
Competencies
251,443 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,060 - 89,126USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
251,405 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,183 - 42,467USD/yr
Employee Discounts
250,599 job openings
Avg. salary range
468,579 - 446,471USD/yr
Retirement Planning
249,309 job openings
Avg. salary range
114,145 - 134,291USD/yr
Colleges Universities
241,920 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,830 - 98,168USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
241,561 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,155 - 41,910USD/yr
Communication
235,422 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,438 - 135,895USD/yr
Carried Interest
210,398 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,909 - 108,316USD/yr
Time Management
207,599 job openings
Avg. salary range
100,861 - 134,790USD/yr
Audits
203,841 job openings
Avg. salary range
117,726 - 154,089USD/yr
Invoicing
180,955 job openings
Avg. salary range
135,813 - 172,209USD/yr
Project Management
177,958 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,217 - 77,439USD/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.