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 9,067,984 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
757,031 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,265 - 119,547USD/yr
Health Care
512,923 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,821 - 69,813USD/yr
Life Insurance
480,704 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,251 - 119,902USD/yr
Vision Care
414,484 job openings
Avg. salary range
207,495 - 249,019USD/yr
Vision Insurance
409,711 job openings
Avg. salary range
212,004 - 254,638USD/yr
401k
350,692 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,161 - 73,522USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
340,294 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,518 - 63,920USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
310,239 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,828 - 86,436USD/yr
Professional Development
306,743 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,959 - 63,322USD/yr
Dental Insurance
298,889 job openings
Avg. salary range
413,485 - 508,908USD/yr
Employee Assistance
298,392 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,952 - 70,632USD/yr
Mentoring
283,805 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,782 - 76,834USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
273,826 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,052 - 49,768USD/yr
Background Investigations
268,233 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,970 - 123,621USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
257,892 job openings
Avg. salary range
136,071 - 150,585USD/yr
Presentations
257,603 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,484 - 71,107USD/yr
Communication
252,418 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,449 - 133,993USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
248,475 job openings
Avg. salary range
125,665 - 164,175USD/yr
Troubleshooting
243,432 job openings
Avg. salary range
146,270 - 200,967USD/yr
Patient Care
240,165 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,803 - 41,233USD/yr
Employee Discounts
230,904 job openings
Avg. salary range
490,387 - 459,743USD/yr
Competencies
227,216 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,970 - 83,829USD/yr
Retirement Planning
226,785 job openings
Avg. salary range
110,538 - 131,783USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
226,389 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,907 - 40,453USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
218,317 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,178 - 35,217USD/yr
Colleges Universities
218,307 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,413 - 86,507USD/yr
Time Management
193,501 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,166 - 131,049USD/yr
Carried Interest
191,777 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,744 - 90,185USD/yr
Audits
183,909 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,380 - 156,446USD/yr
Customer Service
179,671 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,286 - 103,003USD/yr
Project Management
165,257 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.