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 9,067,245 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
757,037 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,267 - 119,551USD/yr
Health Care
512,934 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,821 - 69,814USD/yr
Life Insurance
480,703 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,251 - 119,901USD/yr
Vision Care
414,482 job openings
Avg. salary range
207,494 - 249,019USD/yr
Vision Insurance
409,715 job openings
Avg. salary range
211,989 - 254,620USD/yr
401k
350,642 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,151 - 73,513USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
340,266 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,511 - 63,917USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
310,267 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,829 - 86,437USD/yr
Professional Development
306,752 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,941 - 63,296USD/yr
Dental Insurance
298,882 job openings
Avg. salary range
413,439 - 508,846USD/yr
Employee Assistance
298,381 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,933 - 70,611USD/yr
Mentoring
283,799 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,783 - 76,836USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
273,826 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,040 - 49,762USD/yr
Background Investigations
268,192 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,984 - 123,638USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
257,947 job openings
Avg. salary range
136,102 - 150,618USD/yr
Presentations
257,589 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,487 - 71,112USD/yr
Communication
252,053 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,454 - 134,023USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
248,467 job openings
Avg. salary range
125,664 - 164,170USD/yr
Troubleshooting
243,424 job openings
Avg. salary range
146,255 - 200,947USD/yr
Patient Care
240,181 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,798 - 41,227USD/yr
Employee Discounts
230,896 job openings
Avg. salary range
490,387 - 459,743USD/yr
Competencies
227,200 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,976 - 83,836USD/yr
Retirement Planning
226,766 job openings
Avg. salary range
110,520 - 131,752USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
226,431 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,914 - 40,461USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
218,316 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,178 - 35,219USD/yr
Colleges Universities
218,308 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,407 - 86,498USD/yr
Time Management
193,497 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,166 - 131,049USD/yr
Carried Interest
191,766 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,798 - 90,243USD/yr
Audits
183,898 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,421 - 156,500USD/yr
Customer Service
179,354 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,275 - 103,050USD/yr
Project Management
165,274 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,267 - 66,420USD/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.