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 9,343,047 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
770,234 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,863 - 121,772USD/yr
Health Care
521,672 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,233 - 73,085USD/yr
Life Insurance
499,678 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,204 - 119,512USD/yr
Vision Care
429,377 job openings
Avg. salary range
208,370 - 251,106USD/yr
Vision Insurance
424,418 job openings
Avg. salary range
212,931 - 256,829USD/yr
401k
363,910 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,337 - 74,961USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
353,810 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,137 - 66,098USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
322,728 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,436 - 88,650USD/yr
Professional Development
319,043 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,141 - 63,348USD/yr
Employee Assistance
309,561 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,341 - 70,303USD/yr
Dental Insurance
308,574 job openings
Avg. salary range
413,752 - 511,139USD/yr
Mentoring
292,851 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,504 - 77,880USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
284,329 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,868 - 50,902USD/yr
Background Investigations
278,357 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,719 - 124,493USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
268,054 job openings
Avg. salary range
135,768 - 150,054USD/yr
Presentations
264,668 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,608 - 74,295USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
252,487 job openings
Avg. salary range
126,380 - 165,476USD/yr
Patient Care
250,006 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,875 - 44,125USD/yr
Troubleshooting
249,954 job openings
Avg. salary range
152,113 - 209,164USD/yr
Communication
245,687 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,601 - 134,432USD/yr
Employee Discounts
238,495 job openings
Avg. salary range
480,352 - 455,383USD/yr
Competencies
236,585 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,971 - 88,061USD/yr
Retirement Planning
235,795 job openings
Avg. salary range
108,341 - 127,800USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
235,447 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,888 - 41,877USD/yr
Colleges Universities
227,140 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,334 - 87,051USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
226,862 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,287 - 37,059USD/yr
Carried Interest
198,675 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,612 - 95,189USD/yr
Time Management
197,118 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,095 - 129,686USD/yr
Audits
191,544 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,810 - 153,199USD/yr
Customer Service
174,782 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,328 - 103,311USD/yr
Invoicing
171,206 job openings
Avg. salary range
133,998 - 168,632USD/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.