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 9,359,740 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
770,984 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,014 - 121,646USD/yr
Health Care
522,085 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,220 - 73,067USD/yr
Life Insurance
500,203 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,191 - 119,484USD/yr
Vision Care
429,812 job openings
Avg. salary range
208,803 - 251,592USD/yr
Vision Insurance
424,852 job openings
Avg. salary range
213,333 - 257,274USD/yr
401k
364,312 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,345 - 76,619USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
353,950 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,147 - 66,104USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
323,015 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,442 - 88,664USD/yr
Professional Development
319,389 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,098 - 63,303USD/yr
Employee Assistance
309,675 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,324 - 70,281USD/yr
Dental Insurance
308,954 job openings
Avg. salary range
414,295 - 511,734USD/yr
Mentoring
293,146 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,461 - 77,819USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
284,516 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,880 - 50,913USD/yr
Background Investigations
278,627 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,680 - 124,459USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
268,278 job openings
Avg. salary range
135,763 - 150,027USD/yr
Presentations
264,944 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,600 - 74,287USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
252,667 job openings
Avg. salary range
126,354 - 165,438USD/yr
Communication
251,430 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,797 - 134,457USD/yr
Troubleshooting
250,208 job openings
Avg. salary range
151,936 - 208,930USD/yr
Patient Care
250,188 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,901 - 44,144USD/yr
Employee Discounts
238,791 job openings
Avg. salary range
479,466 - 454,591USD/yr
Competencies
236,782 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,991 - 88,091USD/yr
Retirement Planning
236,031 job openings
Avg. salary range
108,343 - 127,791USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
235,794 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,855 - 41,835USD/yr
Colleges Universities
227,378 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,334 - 87,050USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
227,047 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,281 - 37,054USD/yr
Carried Interest
198,884 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,705 - 95,276USD/yr
Time Management
197,316 job openings
Avg. salary range
95,975 - 129,515USD/yr
Audits
191,760 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,614 - 152,935USD/yr
Customer Service
177,351 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,261 - 103,045USD/yr
Invoicing
171,371 job openings
Avg. salary range
133,712 - 168,257USD/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.