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 9,354,846 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
771,268 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,969 - 121,585USD/yr
Health Care
522,345 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,186 - 73,021USD/yr
Life Insurance
500,389 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,110 - 119,393USD/yr
Vision Care
429,965 job openings
Avg. salary range
208,676 - 251,433USD/yr
Vision Insurance
425,004 job openings
Avg. salary range
213,227 - 257,141USD/yr
401k
364,248 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,264 - 74,866USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
354,162 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,090 - 66,042USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
323,132 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,397 - 88,610USD/yr
Professional Development
319,537 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,077 - 63,280USD/yr
Employee Assistance
309,868 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,272 - 70,226USD/yr
Dental Insurance
308,998 job openings
Avg. salary range
414,083 - 511,449USD/yr
Mentoring
293,271 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,429 - 77,781USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
284,699 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,825 - 50,855USD/yr
Background Investigations
278,720 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,639 - 124,407USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
268,433 job openings
Avg. salary range
135,631 - 149,903USD/yr
Presentations
265,048 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,575 - 74,259USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
252,743 job openings
Avg. salary range
126,268 - 165,345USD/yr
Patient Care
250,349 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,854 - 44,097USD/yr
Troubleshooting
250,310 job openings
Avg. salary range
151,900 - 208,881USD/yr
Communication
245,647 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,616 - 134,448USD/yr
Employee Discounts
238,825 job openings
Avg. salary range
479,116 - 454,246USD/yr
Competencies
236,924 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,941 - 88,025USD/yr
Retirement Planning
236,112 job openings
Avg. salary range
108,248 - 127,684USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
235,869 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,852 - 41,832USD/yr
Colleges Universities
227,481 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,319 - 87,029USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
227,185 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,266 - 37,036USD/yr
Carried Interest
198,983 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,556 - 95,127USD/yr
Time Management
197,381 job openings
Avg. salary range
95,955 - 129,489USD/yr
Audits
191,851 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,576 - 152,885USD/yr
Customer Service
174,646 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,339 - 103,335USD/yr
Invoicing
171,453 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.