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 9,235,869 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
761,125 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,278 - 122,321USD/yr
Health Care
514,991 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,911 - 72,437USD/yr
Life Insurance
493,699 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,417 - 117,668USD/yr
Vision Care
425,018 job openings
Avg. salary range
207,015 - 249,759USD/yr
Vision Insurance
420,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
211,554 - 255,462USD/yr
401k
359,317 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,309 - 74,763USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
349,215 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,028 - 65,744USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
318,415 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,300 - 89,687USD/yr
Professional Development
315,130 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,211 - 62,533USD/yr
Employee Assistance
305,906 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,941 - 69,535USD/yr
Dental Insurance
305,540 job openings
Avg. salary range
411,031 - 508,087USD/yr
Mentoring
289,256 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,462 - 77,692USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
280,855 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,132 - 51,166USD/yr
Background Investigations
275,039 job openings
Avg. salary range
100,871 - 125,977USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
264,609 job openings
Avg. salary range
133,788 - 148,074USD/yr
Presentations
261,523 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,056 - 74,022USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
250,150 job openings
Avg. salary range
126,171 - 164,783USD/yr
Troubleshooting
246,989 job openings
Avg. salary range
150,691 - 206,687USD/yr
Patient Care
246,418 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,846 - 42,449USD/yr
Communication
245,701 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,601 - 134,432USD/yr
Employee Discounts
236,137 job openings
Avg. salary range
486,448 - 461,228USD/yr
Competencies
233,247 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,305 - 85,701USD/yr
Retirement Planning
233,086 job openings
Avg. salary range
108,176 - 129,023USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
232,309 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,632 - 40,075USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
223,917 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,209 - 35,340USD/yr
Colleges Universities
223,722 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,993 - 88,011USD/yr
Carried Interest
196,445 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,230 - 95,851USD/yr
Time Management
194,935 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,958 - 130,837USD/yr
Audits
189,114 job openings
Avg. salary range
118,033 - 154,795USD/yr
Customer Service
174,796 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,329 - 103,313USD/yr
Invoicing
169,149 job openings
Avg. salary range
135,267 - 170,240USD/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.