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 9,358,227 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
771,350 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,971 - 121,585USD/yr
Health Care
522,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,189 - 73,026USD/yr
Life Insurance
500,464 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,151 - 119,437USD/yr
Vision Care
429,994 job openings
Avg. salary range
208,729 - 251,499USD/yr
Vision Insurance
425,031 job openings
Avg. salary range
213,283 - 257,211USD/yr
401k
364,426 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,180 - 76,263USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
354,221 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,124 - 66,076USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
323,177 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,402 - 88,616USD/yr
Professional Development
319,540 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,082 - 63,287USD/yr
Employee Assistance
309,923 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,291 - 70,247USD/yr
Dental Insurance
309,014 job openings
Avg. salary range
414,127 - 511,506USD/yr
Mentoring
293,305 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,435 - 77,786USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
284,763 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,865 - 50,896USD/yr
Background Investigations
278,756 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,639 - 124,407USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
268,473 job openings
Avg. salary range
135,684 - 149,956USD/yr
Presentations
265,078 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,577 - 74,261USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
252,755 job openings
Avg. salary range
126,308 - 165,380USD/yr
Patient Care
250,352 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,893 - 44,135USD/yr
Troubleshooting
250,316 job openings
Avg. salary range
151,886 - 208,861USD/yr
Communication
247,201 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,814 - 134,541USD/yr
Employee Discounts
238,850 job openings
Avg. salary range
479,116 - 454,246USD/yr
Competencies
236,934 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,947 - 88,032USD/yr
Retirement Planning
236,181 job openings
Avg. salary range
108,276 - 127,714USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
235,915 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,852 - 41,832USD/yr
Colleges Universities
227,486 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,319 - 87,029USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
227,194 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,276 - 37,047USD/yr
Carried Interest
198,995 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,677 - 95,248USD/yr
Time Management
197,394 job openings
Avg. salary range
95,955 - 129,489USD/yr
Audits
191,862 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,566 - 152,872USD/yr
Customer Service
175,404 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,248 - 103,057USD/yr
Invoicing
171,445 job openings
Avg. salary range
133,650 - 168,204USD/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.