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 9,355,352 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
771,291 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,968 - 121,582USD/yr
Health Care
522,372 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,186 - 73,021USD/yr
Life Insurance
500,410 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,110 - 119,393USD/yr
Vision Care
429,982 job openings
Avg. salary range
208,676 - 251,433USD/yr
Vision Insurance
425,021 job openings
Avg. salary range
213,227 - 257,141USD/yr
401k
364,293 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,288 - 74,900USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
354,198 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,090 - 66,042USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
323,151 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,397 - 88,610USD/yr
Professional Development
319,549 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,077 - 63,280USD/yr
Employee Assistance
309,875 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,272 - 70,226USD/yr
Dental Insurance
309,000 job openings
Avg. salary range
414,083 - 511,449USD/yr
Mentoring
293,278 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,427 - 77,779USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
284,712 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,825 - 50,855USD/yr
Background Investigations
278,726 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,639 - 124,407USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
268,446 job openings
Avg. salary range
135,631 - 149,903USD/yr
Presentations
265,054 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,572 - 74,256USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
252,745 job openings
Avg. salary range
126,268 - 165,345USD/yr
Patient Care
250,356 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,854 - 44,097USD/yr
Troubleshooting
250,316 job openings
Avg. salary range
151,900 - 208,881USD/yr
Communication
245,753 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,608 - 134,443USD/yr
Employee Discounts
238,826 job openings
Avg. salary range
479,116 - 454,246USD/yr
Competencies
236,933 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,941 - 88,025USD/yr
Retirement Planning
236,120 job openings
Avg. salary range
108,248 - 127,684USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
235,881 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,852 - 41,832USD/yr
Colleges Universities
227,487 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,319 - 87,029USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
227,198 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,266 - 37,036USD/yr
Carried Interest
198,985 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,556 - 95,127USD/yr
Time Management
197,385 job openings
Avg. salary range
95,955 - 129,489USD/yr
Audits
191,857 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,576 - 152,885USD/yr
Customer Service
174,695 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,329 - 103,320USD/yr
Invoicing
171,457 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.