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 9,354,887 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
771,237 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,977 - 121,593USD/yr
Health Care
522,322 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,195 - 73,035USD/yr
Life Insurance
500,369 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,165 - 119,450USD/yr
Vision Care
429,930 job openings
Avg. salary range
208,752 - 251,527USD/yr
Vision Insurance
424,968 job openings
Avg. salary range
213,307 - 257,240USD/yr
401k
364,278 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,188 - 76,255USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
354,107 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,134 - 66,088USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
323,131 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,402 - 88,616USD/yr
Professional Development
319,501 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,085 - 63,290USD/yr
Employee Assistance
309,842 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,292 - 70,245USD/yr
Dental Insurance
308,997 job openings
Avg. salary range
414,208 - 511,615USD/yr
Mentoring
293,264 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,441 - 77,792USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
284,663 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,874 - 50,906USD/yr
Background Investigations
278,718 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,667 - 124,442USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
268,401 job openings
Avg. salary range
135,708 - 149,970USD/yr
Presentations
265,033 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,588 - 74,275USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
252,729 job openings
Avg. salary range
126,332 - 165,413USD/yr
Patient Care
250,300 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,893 - 44,135USD/yr
Troubleshooting
250,290 job openings
Avg. salary range
151,891 - 208,866USD/yr
Communication
246,257 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,839 - 134,609USD/yr
Employee Discounts
238,830 job openings
Avg. salary range
479,223 - 454,349USD/yr
Competencies
236,893 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,960 - 88,047USD/yr
Retirement Planning
236,111 job openings
Avg. salary range
108,290 - 127,730USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
235,874 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,851 - 41,832USD/yr
Colleges Universities
227,464 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,319 - 87,029USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
227,146 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,277 - 37,049USD/yr
Carried Interest
198,953 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,677 - 95,248USD/yr
Time Management
197,364 job openings
Avg. salary range
95,975 - 129,515USD/yr
Audits
191,832 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,576 - 152,884USD/yr
Customer Service
174,667 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,280 - 103,103USD/yr
Invoicing
171,416 job openings
Avg. salary range
133,668 - 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.