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 9,069,679 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
757,130 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,251 - 119,528USD/yr
Health Care
513,042 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,808 - 69,799USD/yr
Life Insurance
480,774 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,240 - 119,888USD/yr
Vision Care
414,519 job openings
Avg. salary range
207,495 - 249,019USD/yr
Vision Insurance
409,746 job openings
Avg. salary range
212,004 - 254,638USD/yr
401k
350,801 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,155 - 73,522USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
340,390 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,514 - 63,924USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
310,293 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,816 - 86,421USD/yr
Professional Development
306,775 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,951 - 63,313USD/yr
Dental Insurance
298,897 job openings
Avg. salary range
413,485 - 508,908USD/yr
Employee Assistance
298,451 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,940 - 70,626USD/yr
Mentoring
283,854 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,774 - 76,824USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
273,879 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,047 - 49,762USD/yr
Background Investigations
268,270 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,942 - 123,585USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
257,941 job openings
Avg. salary range
136,017 - 150,538USD/yr
Presentations
257,631 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,479 - 71,100USD/yr
Communication
252,604 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,439 - 133,977USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
248,490 job openings
Avg. salary range
125,665 - 164,175USD/yr
Troubleshooting
243,467 job openings
Avg. salary range
146,227 - 200,906USD/yr
Patient Care
240,211 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,795 - 41,223USD/yr
Employee Discounts
230,917 job openings
Avg. salary range
490,387 - 459,743USD/yr
Competencies
227,249 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,965 - 83,822USD/yr
Retirement Planning
226,823 job openings
Avg. salary range
110,538 - 131,783USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
226,414 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,905 - 40,451USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
218,353 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,172 - 35,212USD/yr
Colleges Universities
218,340 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,403 - 86,490USD/yr
Time Management
193,513 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,166 - 131,049USD/yr
Carried Interest
191,799 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,744 - 90,185USD/yr
Audits
183,978 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,339 - 156,392USD/yr
Customer Service
179,856 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,288 - 103,025USD/yr
Project Management
165,272 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,258 - 66,410USD/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.