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 9,068,433 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
757,076 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,267 - 119,549USD/yr
Health Care
512,957 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,823 - 69,816USD/yr
Life Insurance
480,730 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,246 - 119,895USD/yr
Vision Care
414,514 job openings
Avg. salary range
207,482 - 249,001USD/yr
Vision Insurance
409,741 job openings
Avg. salary range
211,989 - 254,620USD/yr
401k
350,718 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,153 - 73,510USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
340,322 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,516 - 63,916USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
310,257 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,823 - 86,430USD/yr
Professional Development
306,765 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,957 - 63,319USD/yr
Dental Insurance
298,898 job openings
Avg. salary range
413,439 - 508,846USD/yr
Employee Assistance
298,410 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,952 - 70,632USD/yr
Mentoring
283,811 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,782 - 76,834USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
273,837 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,055 - 49,770USD/yr
Background Investigations
268,237 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,970 - 123,621USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
257,924 job openings
Avg. salary range
136,071 - 150,585USD/yr
Presentations
257,619 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,484 - 71,107USD/yr
Communication
252,362 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,457 - 134,026USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
248,485 job openings
Avg. salary range
125,665 - 164,175USD/yr
Troubleshooting
243,447 job openings
Avg. salary range
146,270 - 200,967USD/yr
Patient Care
240,189 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,805 - 41,236USD/yr
Employee Discounts
230,914 job openings
Avg. salary range
490,387 - 459,743USD/yr
Competencies
227,235 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,971 - 83,830USD/yr
Retirement Planning
226,794 job openings
Avg. salary range
110,538 - 131,783USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
226,427 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,909 - 40,454USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
218,332 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,178 - 35,218USD/yr
Colleges Universities
218,317 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,407 - 86,498USD/yr
Time Management
193,516 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,166 - 131,049USD/yr
Carried Interest
191,785 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,744 - 90,185USD/yr
Audits
183,923 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,389 - 156,459USD/yr
Customer Service
179,609 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,258 - 103,027USD/yr
Project Management
165,282 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,261 - 66,414USD/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.