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 9,010,345 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
741,908 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,496 - 122,693USD/yr
Health Care
502,010 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,074 - 71,504USD/yr
Life Insurance
480,510 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,285 - 119,943USD/yr
Vision Care
414,364 job openings
Avg. salary range
207,562 - 249,104USD/yr
Vision Insurance
409,599 job openings
Avg. salary range
212,060 - 254,710USD/yr
401k
350,071 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,091 - 73,356USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
340,092 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,525 - 63,931USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
310,157 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,846 - 86,458USD/yr
Professional Development
306,635 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,946 - 63,302USD/yr
Dental Insurance
298,827 job openings
Avg. salary range
413,485 - 508,907USD/yr
Employee Assistance
298,210 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,958 - 70,636USD/yr
Mentoring
281,920 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,258 - 77,454USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
273,641 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,061 - 49,785USD/yr
Background Investigations
268,081 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,027 - 123,692USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
257,817 job openings
Avg. salary range
136,179 - 150,698USD/yr
Presentations
254,890 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,368 - 72,233USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
244,869 job openings
Avg. salary range
128,303 - 167,642USD/yr
Communication
244,265 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,649 - 134,528USD/yr
Troubleshooting
240,623 job openings
Avg. salary range
149,408 - 205,380USD/yr
Patient Care
240,042 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,804 - 41,232USD/yr
Employee Discounts
230,857 job openings
Avg. salary range
490,516 - 459,874USD/yr
Competencies
227,062 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,022 - 83,901USD/yr
Retirement Planning
226,640 job openings
Avg. salary range
110,535 - 131,771USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
226,342 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,922 - 40,471USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
218,220 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,180 - 35,221USD/yr
Colleges Universities
218,202 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,415 - 86,509USD/yr
Carried Interest
191,683 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,823 - 90,269USD/yr
Time Management
189,995 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,315 - 133,971USD/yr
Audits
183,820 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,471 - 156,568USD/yr
Customer Service
174,302 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,342 - 103,279USD/yr
Invoicing
164,691 job openings
Avg. salary range
138,811 - 174,653USD/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.