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 9,355,136 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
771,279 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,969 - 121,585USD/yr
Health Care
522,354 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,186 - 73,021USD/yr
Life Insurance
500,400 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,110 - 119,393USD/yr
Vision Care
429,978 job openings
Avg. salary range
208,676 - 251,433USD/yr
Vision Insurance
425,017 job openings
Avg. salary range
213,227 - 257,141USD/yr
401k
364,276 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,264 - 74,866USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
354,182 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,090 - 66,042USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
323,141 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,397 - 88,610USD/yr
Professional Development
319,546 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,077 - 63,280USD/yr
Employee Assistance
309,872 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,272 - 70,226USD/yr
Dental Insurance
309,000 job openings
Avg. salary range
414,083 - 511,449USD/yr
Mentoring
293,272 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,429 - 77,781USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
284,708 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,825 - 50,855USD/yr
Background Investigations
278,725 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,639 - 124,407USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
268,443 job openings
Avg. salary range
135,631 - 149,903USD/yr
Presentations
265,048 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,575 - 74,259USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
252,743 job openings
Avg. salary range
126,268 - 165,345USD/yr
Patient Care
250,352 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,854 - 44,097USD/yr
Troubleshooting
250,311 job openings
Avg. salary range
151,900 - 208,881USD/yr
Communication
245,726 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,610 - 134,445USD/yr
Employee Discounts
238,825 job openings
Avg. salary range
479,116 - 454,246USD/yr
Competencies
236,926 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,941 - 88,025USD/yr
Retirement Planning
236,118 job openings
Avg. salary range
108,248 - 127,684USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
235,874 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,852 - 41,832USD/yr
Colleges Universities
227,485 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,319 - 87,029USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
227,190 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,266 - 37,036USD/yr
Carried Interest
198,984 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,556 - 95,127USD/yr
Time Management
197,383 job openings
Avg. salary range
95,955 - 129,489USD/yr
Audits
191,855 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,576 - 152,885USD/yr
Customer Service
174,667 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,332 - 103,325USD/yr
Invoicing
171,456 job openings
Avg. salary range
133,650 - 168,204USD/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.