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 9,683,996 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
798,717 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,010 - 121,227USD/yr
Health Care
540,668 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,775 - 75,155USD/yr
Life Insurance
519,441 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,017 - 119,057USD/yr
Vision Care
445,498 job openings
Avg. salary range
208,535 - 251,611USD/yr
Vision Insurance
440,231 job openings
Avg. salary range
213,115 - 257,354USD/yr
401k
377,749 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,791 - 77,976USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
367,705 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,950 - 68,067USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
335,778 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,485 - 89,957USD/yr
Professional Development
331,798 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,357 - 63,650USD/yr
Employee Assistance
321,993 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,720 - 71,431USD/yr
Dental Insurance
319,445 job openings
Avg. salary range
415,828 - 514,345USD/yr
Mentoring
304,238 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,628 - 78,201USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
296,341 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,790 - 51,198USD/yr
Background Investigations
289,403 job openings
Avg. salary range
101,721 - 126,601USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
279,529 job openings
Avg. salary range
133,412 - 147,777USD/yr
Presentations
274,852 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,487 - 74,079USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
260,258 job openings
Avg. salary range
129,076 - 168,231USD/yr
Patient Care
259,867 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,697 - 47,741USD/yr
Troubleshooting
259,289 job openings
Avg. salary range
153,272 - 210,891USD/yr
Employee Discounts
246,409 job openings
Avg. salary range
469,283 - 445,458USD/yr
Competencies
246,217 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,792 - 90,119USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
245,403 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,482 - 42,834USD/yr
Retirement Planning
244,941 job openings
Avg. salary range
109,547 - 128,281USD/yr
Communication
243,696 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,977 - 135,018USD/yr
Colleges Universities
236,475 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,265 - 90,250USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
235,635 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,527 - 38,849USD/yr
Carried Interest
206,095 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,318 - 104,074USD/yr
Time Management
204,153 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,914 - 128,352USD/yr
Audits
199,860 job openings
Avg. salary range
112,262 - 147,226USD/yr
Invoicing
177,830 job openings
Avg. salary range
130,645 - 164,674USD/yr
Project Management
174,482 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,289 - 74,439USD/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.