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 9,914,133 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
812,505 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,750 - 141,105USD/yr
Health Care
553,331 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,532 - 86,520USD/yr
Life Insurance
532,658 job openings
Avg. salary range
102,271 - 124,217USD/yr
Vision Care
455,341 job openings
Avg. salary range
215,967 - 261,291USD/yr
Vision Insurance
449,839 job openings
Avg. salary range
220,890 - 267,493USD/yr
401k
388,478 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,695 - 82,488USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
378,960 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,424 - 74,924USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
345,819 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,258 - 102,141USD/yr
Professional Development
341,611 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,426 - 69,968USD/yr
Employee Assistance
331,388 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,927 - 74,927USD/yr
Dental Insurance
324,519 job openings
Avg. salary range
433,657 - 539,381USD/yr
Mentoring
312,939 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,073 - 85,135USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
306,723 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,791 - 53,683USD/yr
Background Investigations
298,191 job openings
Avg. salary range
111,224 - 138,810USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
288,680 job openings
Avg. salary range
137,615 - 154,541USD/yr
Presentations
281,727 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,110 - 80,756USD/yr
Patient Care
270,344 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,919 - 56,949USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
265,110 job openings
Avg. salary range
142,258 - 185,923USD/yr
Troubleshooting
264,189 job openings
Avg. salary range
167,815 - 233,637USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
253,794 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,842 - 46,177USD/yr
Competencies
253,391 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,334 - 97,690USD/yr
Employee Discounts
253,099 job openings
Avg. salary range
475,466 - 456,695USD/yr
Retirement Planning
250,936 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,979 - 140,551USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
244,651 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,048 - 46,157USD/yr
Colleges Universities
243,952 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,799 - 99,703USD/yr
Communication
228,213 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,677 - 136,590USD/yr
Carried Interest
212,173 job openings
Avg. salary range
95,846 - 112,670USD/yr
Time Management
206,585 job openings
Avg. salary range
105,859 - 143,486USD/yr
Audits
205,336 job openings
Avg. salary range
118,595 - 154,995USD/yr
Invoicing
182,332 job openings
Avg. salary range
140,168 - 179,185USD/yr
Project Management
177,319 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,670 - 84,669USD/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.