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 9,069,028 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
757,134 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,265 - 119,547USD/yr
Health Care
512,991 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,822 - 69,814USD/yr
Life Insurance
480,788 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,246 - 119,895USD/yr
Vision Care
414,529 job openings
Avg. salary range
207,481 - 249,001USD/yr
Vision Insurance
409,756 job openings
Avg. salary range
211,989 - 254,620USD/yr
401k
350,741 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,153 - 73,511USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
340,346 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,516 - 63,917USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
310,309 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,823 - 86,430USD/yr
Professional Development
306,788 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,957 - 63,319USD/yr
Dental Insurance
298,911 job openings
Avg. salary range
413,439 - 508,846USD/yr
Employee Assistance
298,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,938 - 70,617USD/yr
Mentoring
283,830 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,780 - 76,832USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
273,866 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,052 - 49,768USD/yr
Background Investigations
268,252 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,984 - 123,638USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
257,987 job openings
Avg. salary range
136,084 - 150,599USD/yr
Presentations
257,629 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,484 - 71,107USD/yr
Communication
252,315 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,455 - 134,020USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
248,508 job openings
Avg. salary range
125,665 - 164,175USD/yr
Troubleshooting
243,459 job openings
Avg. salary range
146,241 - 200,926USD/yr
Patient Care
240,210 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,805 - 41,236USD/yr
Employee Discounts
230,921 job openings
Avg. salary range
490,387 - 459,743USD/yr
Competencies
227,246 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,971 - 83,830USD/yr
Retirement Planning
226,800 job openings
Avg. salary range
110,538 - 131,783USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
226,482 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,910 - 40,455USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
218,353 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,178 - 35,218USD/yr
Colleges Universities
218,333 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,407 - 86,498USD/yr
Time Management
193,525 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,166 - 131,049USD/yr
Carried Interest
191,792 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,744 - 90,185USD/yr
Audits
183,929 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,389 - 156,459USD/yr
Customer Service
179,575 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,264 - 103,036USD/yr
Project Management
165,295 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,261 - 66,414USD/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.