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 9,356,235 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
771,267 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,971 - 121,585USD/yr
Health Care
522,337 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,192 - 73,030USD/yr
Life Insurance
500,397 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,160 - 119,444USD/yr
Vision Care
429,952 job openings
Avg. salary range
208,738 - 251,510USD/yr
Vision Insurance
424,989 job openings
Avg. salary range
213,293 - 257,223USD/yr
401k
364,313 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,182 - 76,260USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
354,127 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,127 - 66,080USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
323,130 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,402 - 88,616USD/yr
Professional Development
319,512 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,085 - 63,290USD/yr
Employee Assistance
309,858 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,292 - 70,245USD/yr
Dental Insurance
309,003 job openings
Avg. salary range
414,164 - 511,556USD/yr
Mentoring
293,273 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,436 - 77,785USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
284,688 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,871 - 50,903USD/yr
Background Investigations
278,729 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,639 - 124,407USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
268,423 job openings
Avg. salary range
135,694 - 149,956USD/yr
Presentations
265,044 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,583 - 74,268USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
252,736 job openings
Avg. salary range
126,315 - 165,390USD/yr
Patient Care
250,319 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,893 - 44,135USD/yr
Troubleshooting
250,297 job openings
Avg. salary range
151,891 - 208,866USD/yr
Communication
246,793 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,825 - 134,569USD/yr
Employee Discounts
238,837 job openings
Avg. salary range
479,223 - 454,349USD/yr
Competencies
236,907 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,955 - 88,040USD/yr
Retirement Planning
236,126 job openings
Avg. salary range
108,276 - 127,714USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
235,885 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,851 - 41,832USD/yr
Colleges Universities
227,471 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,319 - 87,029USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
227,164 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,276 - 37,047USD/yr
Carried Interest
198,964 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,677 - 95,248USD/yr
Time Management
197,374 job openings
Avg. salary range
95,955 - 129,489USD/yr
Audits
191,835 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,566 - 152,872USD/yr
Customer Service
175,063 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,261 - 103,075USD/yr
Invoicing
171,422 job openings
Avg. salary range
133,668 - 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.