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 9,013,904 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
742,079 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,249 - 123,794USD/yr
Health Care
502,074 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,136 - 72,782USD/yr
Life Insurance
480,616 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,223 - 119,864USD/yr
Vision Care
414,421 job openings
Avg. salary range
209,755 - 252,675USD/yr
Vision Insurance
409,657 job openings
Avg. salary range
214,316 - 258,392USD/yr
401k
350,224 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,966 - 75,596USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
340,115 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,629 - 66,444USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
310,199 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,663 - 87,736USD/yr
Professional Development
306,683 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,925 - 63,277USD/yr
Dental Insurance
298,865 job openings
Avg. salary range
417,173 - 515,098USD/yr
Employee Assistance
298,280 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,906 - 70,575USD/yr
Mentoring
281,961 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,004 - 78,403USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
273,653 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,428 - 51,444USD/yr
Background Investigations
268,157 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,961 - 123,602USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
257,841 job openings
Avg. salary range
136,203 - 150,724USD/yr
Presentations
254,944 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,955 - 75,172USD/yr
Communication
245,756 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,598 - 134,428USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
244,920 job openings
Avg. salary range
128,328 - 167,692USD/yr
Troubleshooting
240,681 job openings
Avg. salary range
151,732 - 208,576USD/yr
Patient Care
240,076 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,787 - 41,211USD/yr
Employee Discounts
230,905 job openings
Avg. salary range
496,125 - 470,713USD/yr
Competencies
227,095 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,130 - 86,810USD/yr
Retirement Planning
226,663 job openings
Avg. salary range
110,506 - 131,736USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
226,394 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,918 - 40,465USD/yr
Colleges Universities
218,241 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,415 - 86,502USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
218,232 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,165 - 35,203USD/yr
Carried Interest
191,714 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,764 - 90,202USD/yr
Time Management
190,041 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,293 - 133,940USD/yr
Audits
183,852 job openings
Avg. salary range
120,270 - 157,813USD/yr
Customer Service
174,842 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,327 - 103,310USD/yr
Invoicing
164,723 job openings
Avg. salary range
138,814 - 174,680USD/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.