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 9,069,259 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
757,160 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,265 - 119,547USD/yr
Health Care
513,008 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,822 - 69,814USD/yr
Life Insurance
480,804 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,240 - 119,887USD/yr
Vision Care
414,544 job openings
Avg. salary range
207,481 - 249,001USD/yr
Vision Insurance
409,771 job openings
Avg. salary range
211,989 - 254,620USD/yr
401k
350,751 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,153 - 73,511USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
340,357 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,516 - 63,917USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
310,328 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,817 - 86,422USD/yr
Professional Development
306,798 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,957 - 63,319USD/yr
Dental Insurance
298,913 job openings
Avg. salary range
413,439 - 508,846USD/yr
Employee Assistance
298,442 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,928 - 70,606USD/yr
Mentoring
283,840 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,780 - 76,832USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
273,875 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,052 - 49,768USD/yr
Background Investigations
268,260 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,984 - 123,638USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
257,995 job openings
Avg. salary range
136,084 - 150,599USD/yr
Presentations
257,638 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,484 - 71,107USD/yr
Communication
252,294 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,451 - 134,013USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
248,512 job openings
Avg. salary range
125,665 - 164,175USD/yr
Troubleshooting
243,467 job openings
Avg. salary range
146,241 - 200,926USD/yr
Patient Care
240,220 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
227,257 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,966 - 83,822USD/yr
Retirement Planning
226,803 job openings
Avg. salary range
110,538 - 131,783USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
226,481 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,910 - 40,455USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
218,361 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,178 - 35,218USD/yr
Colleges Universities
218,335 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,407 - 86,498USD/yr
Time Management
193,528 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,166 - 131,049USD/yr
Carried Interest
191,801 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,744 - 90,185USD/yr
Audits
183,937 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,389 - 156,459USD/yr
Customer Service
179,560 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,264 - 103,036USD/yr
Project Management
165,298 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.