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 9,677,383 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
798,490 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,295 - 127,391USD/yr
Health Care
540,442 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,878 - 81,848USD/yr
Life Insurance
519,275 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,685 - 119,814USD/yr
Vision Care
445,386 job openings
Avg. salary range
212,316 - 256,805USD/yr
Vision Insurance
440,125 job openings
Avg. salary range
217,009 - 262,713USD/yr
401k
377,441 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,932 - 83,258USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
367,516 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,516 - 74,029USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
335,673 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,095 - 92,995USD/yr
Professional Development
331,712 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,610 - 66,369USD/yr
Employee Assistance
321,823 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,609 - 74,691USD/yr
Dental Insurance
319,388 job openings
Avg. salary range
424,411 - 527,699USD/yr
Mentoring
304,130 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,513 - 80,828USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
296,187 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,399 - 53,279USD/yr
Background Investigations
289,328 job openings
Avg. salary range
106,189 - 132,212USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
279,415 job openings
Avg. salary range
133,426 - 149,095USD/yr
Presentations
274,756 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,168 - 76,470USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
260,176 job openings
Avg. salary range
134,403 - 175,355USD/yr
Patient Care
259,771 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,318 - 52,845USD/yr
Troubleshooting
259,223 job openings
Avg. salary range
161,200 - 223,415USD/yr
Employee Discounts
246,369 job openings
Avg. salary range
475,117 - 452,936USD/yr
Competencies
246,115 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,808 - 90,140USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
245,323 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,523 - 42,878USD/yr
Retirement Planning
244,862 job openings
Avg. salary range
115,622 - 136,132USD/yr
Communication
240,411 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,243 - 135,514USD/yr
Colleges Universities
236,390 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,653 - 99,349USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
235,553 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,065 - 40,649USD/yr
Carried Interest
206,032 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,778 - 109,361USD/yr
Time Management
204,087 job openings
Avg. salary range
101,913 - 136,255USD/yr
Audits
199,796 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,448 - 156,388USD/yr
Invoicing
177,769 job openings
Avg. salary range
137,798 - 174,806USD/yr
Project Management
174,419 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,838 - 78,216USD/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.