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 9,067,568 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
757,058 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,267 - 119,551USD/yr
Health Care
512,958 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,821 - 69,814USD/yr
Life Insurance
480,710 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,251 - 119,901USD/yr
Vision Care
414,492 job openings
Avg. salary range
207,494 - 249,019USD/yr
Vision Insurance
409,725 job openings
Avg. salary range
211,989 - 254,620USD/yr
401k
350,658 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,151 - 73,513USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
340,278 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,511 - 63,917USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
310,280 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,829 - 86,437USD/yr
Professional Development
306,759 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,941 - 63,296USD/yr
Dental Insurance
298,884 job openings
Avg. salary range
413,439 - 508,846USD/yr
Employee Assistance
298,383 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,933 - 70,611USD/yr
Mentoring
283,809 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,780 - 76,832USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
273,830 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,040 - 49,762USD/yr
Background Investigations
268,201 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,984 - 123,638USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
257,949 job openings
Avg. salary range
136,102 - 150,618USD/yr
Presentations
257,596 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,487 - 71,112USD/yr
Communication
252,094 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,454 - 134,022USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
248,473 job openings
Avg. salary range
125,664 - 164,170USD/yr
Troubleshooting
243,429 job openings
Avg. salary range
146,241 - 200,926USD/yr
Patient Care
240,190 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,796 - 41,224USD/yr
Employee Discounts
230,898 job openings
Avg. salary range
490,387 - 459,743USD/yr
Competencies
227,214 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,966 - 83,822USD/yr
Retirement Planning
226,775 job openings
Avg. salary range
110,520 - 131,752USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
226,441 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,912 - 40,458USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
218,335 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,177 - 35,216USD/yr
Colleges Universities
218,313 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,407 - 86,498USD/yr
Time Management
193,504 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,166 - 131,049USD/yr
Carried Interest
191,768 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,798 - 90,243USD/yr
Audits
183,901 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,421 - 156,500USD/yr
Customer Service
179,385 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,273 - 103,051USD/yr
Project Management
165,278 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,264 - 66,417USD/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.