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 9,685,136 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
799,002 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,958 - 121,162USD/yr
Health Care
541,107 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,755 - 75,130USD/yr
Life Insurance
519,395 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,002 - 119,037USD/yr
Vision Care
445,451 job openings
Avg. salary range
208,535 - 251,611USD/yr
Vision Insurance
440,183 job openings
Avg. salary range
213,115 - 257,354USD/yr
401k
377,751 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,791 - 77,980USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
367,694 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,944 - 68,063USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
335,745 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,474 - 89,943USD/yr
Professional Development
331,795 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,357 - 63,650USD/yr
Employee Assistance
321,986 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,724 - 71,441USD/yr
Dental Insurance
319,439 job openings
Avg. salary range
415,786 - 514,288USD/yr
Mentoring
304,248 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,621 - 78,192USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
296,314 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,787 - 51,195USD/yr
Background Investigations
289,385 job openings
Avg. salary range
101,707 - 126,585USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
279,483 job openings
Avg. salary range
133,389 - 147,751USD/yr
Presentations
274,910 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,480 - 74,069USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
260,315 job openings
Avg. salary range
129,059 - 168,209USD/yr
Patient Care
259,861 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,696 - 47,740USD/yr
Troubleshooting
259,343 job openings
Avg. salary range
153,242 - 210,848USD/yr
Employee Discounts
246,402 job openings
Avg. salary range
469,167 - 445,339USD/yr
Competencies
246,197 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,797 - 90,126USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
245,346 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,478 - 42,829USD/yr
Retirement Planning
244,912 job openings
Avg. salary range
109,547 - 128,281USD/yr
Communication
244,260 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,944 - 134,983USD/yr
Colleges Universities
236,466 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,251 - 90,230USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
235,628 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,525 - 38,847USD/yr
Carried Interest
206,090 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,288 - 104,041USD/yr
Time Management
204,230 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,894 - 128,352USD/yr
Audits
199,837 job openings
Avg. salary range
112,262 - 147,226USD/yr
Invoicing
177,816 job openings
Avg. salary range
130,624 - 164,645USD/yr
Project Management
174,545 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,256 - 74,402USD/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.