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 9,358,889 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
770,957 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,020 - 121,654USD/yr
Health Care
522,057 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,223 - 73,072USD/yr
Life Insurance
500,180 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,191 - 119,484USD/yr
Vision Care
429,795 job openings
Avg. salary range
208,803 - 251,592USD/yr
Vision Insurance
424,835 job openings
Avg. salary range
213,333 - 257,274USD/yr
401k
364,282 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,346 - 76,621USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
353,928 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,147 - 66,104USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
323,008 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,447 - 88,671USD/yr
Professional Development
319,374 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,101 - 63,306USD/yr
Employee Assistance
309,666 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,324 - 70,281USD/yr
Dental Insurance
308,952 job openings
Avg. salary range
414,295 - 511,734USD/yr
Mentoring
293,134 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,463 - 77,821USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
284,493 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,880 - 50,913USD/yr
Background Investigations
278,625 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,680 - 124,459USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
268,275 job openings
Avg. salary range
135,776 - 150,042USD/yr
Presentations
264,935 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,602 - 74,290USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
252,663 job openings
Avg. salary range
126,354 - 165,438USD/yr
Communication
251,152 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,797 - 134,472USD/yr
Troubleshooting
250,204 job openings
Avg. salary range
151,936 - 208,930USD/yr
Patient Care
250,173 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,907 - 44,152USD/yr
Employee Discounts
238,791 job openings
Avg. salary range
479,466 - 454,591USD/yr
Competencies
236,770 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,991 - 88,091USD/yr
Retirement Planning
236,002 job openings
Avg. salary range
108,343 - 127,791USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
235,788 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,855 - 41,835USD/yr
Colleges Universities
227,373 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,334 - 87,050USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
227,038 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,281 - 37,054USD/yr
Carried Interest
198,880 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,705 - 95,276USD/yr
Time Management
197,314 job openings
Avg. salary range
95,975 - 129,515USD/yr
Audits
191,756 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,614 - 152,935USD/yr
Customer Service
177,121 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,277 - 103,078USD/yr
Invoicing
171,368 job openings
Avg. salary range
133,712 - 168,257USD/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.