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 9,355,683 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
771,367 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,968 - 121,582USD/yr
Health Care
522,463 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,185 - 73,021USD/yr
Life Insurance
500,482 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,135 - 119,419USD/yr
Vision Care
430,012 job openings
Avg. salary range
208,690 - 251,451USD/yr
Vision Insurance
425,049 job openings
Avg. salary range
213,241 - 257,159USD/yr
401k
364,334 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,290 - 74,893USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
354,262 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,120 - 66,072USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
323,194 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,397 - 88,610USD/yr
Professional Development
319,553 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,074 - 63,277USD/yr
Employee Assistance
309,937 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,277 - 70,231USD/yr
Dental Insurance
309,015 job openings
Avg. salary range
414,083 - 511,449USD/yr
Mentoring
293,300 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,427 - 77,778USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
284,785 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,861 - 50,892USD/yr
Background Investigations
278,761 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,639 - 124,407USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
268,492 job openings
Avg. salary range
135,659 - 149,930USD/yr
Presentations
265,082 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,575 - 74,259USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
252,766 job openings
Avg. salary range
126,308 - 165,380USD/yr
Patient Care
250,396 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,886 - 44,132USD/yr
Troubleshooting
250,329 job openings
Avg. salary range
151,900 - 208,881USD/yr
Communication
245,374 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,623 - 134,459USD/yr
Employee Discounts
238,845 job openings
Avg. salary range
479,116 - 454,246USD/yr
Competencies
236,958 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,946 - 88,032USD/yr
Retirement Planning
236,191 job openings
Avg. salary range
108,248 - 127,684USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
235,926 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,852 - 41,832USD/yr
Colleges Universities
227,494 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,319 - 87,029USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
227,220 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,268 - 37,040USD/yr
Carried Interest
199,000 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,677 - 95,248USD/yr
Time Management
197,400 job openings
Avg. salary range
95,955 - 129,489USD/yr
Audits
191,870 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,566 - 152,872USD/yr
Customer Service
174,367 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,348 - 103,356USD/yr
Invoicing
171,459 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.