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 9,678,001 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
798,495 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,027 - 121,248USD/yr
Health Care
540,462 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,788 - 75,172USD/yr
Life Insurance
519,283 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,017 - 119,057USD/yr
Vision Care
445,381 job openings
Avg. salary range
208,552 - 251,632USD/yr
Vision Insurance
440,120 job openings
Avg. salary range
213,132 - 257,377USD/yr
401k
377,452 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,754 - 77,920USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
367,516 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,950 - 68,067USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
335,675 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,491 - 89,964USD/yr
Professional Development
331,715 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,365 - 63,659USD/yr
Employee Assistance
321,832 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,723 - 71,434USD/yr
Dental Insurance
319,376 job openings
Avg. salary range
415,864 - 514,394USD/yr
Mentoring
304,141 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,642 - 78,215USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
296,187 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,790 - 51,198USD/yr
Background Investigations
289,329 job openings
Avg. salary range
101,721 - 126,601USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
279,421 job openings
Avg. salary range
133,412 - 147,777USD/yr
Presentations
274,757 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,492 - 74,084USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
260,177 job openings
Avg. salary range
129,076 - 168,231USD/yr
Patient Care
259,775 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,700 - 47,744USD/yr
Troubleshooting
259,213 job openings
Avg. salary range
153,316 - 210,953USD/yr
Employee Discounts
246,365 job openings
Avg. salary range
469,383 - 445,555USD/yr
Competencies
246,121 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,803 - 90,133USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
245,321 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,490 - 42,845USD/yr
Retirement Planning
244,860 job openings
Avg. salary range
109,547 - 128,281USD/yr
Communication
240,963 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,960 - 135,078USD/yr
Colleges Universities
236,389 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,295 - 90,276USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
235,565 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,529 - 38,850USD/yr
Carried Interest
206,039 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,318 - 104,074USD/yr
Time Management
204,085 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,935 - 128,380USD/yr
Audits
199,795 job openings
Avg. salary range
112,309 - 147,292USD/yr
Invoicing
177,771 job openings
Avg. salary range
130,645 - 164,674USD/yr
Project Management
174,420 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,307 - 74,460USD/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.