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 9,683,376 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
798,652 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,003 - 121,217USD/yr
Health Care
540,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,772 - 75,151USD/yr
Life Insurance
519,369 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,007 - 119,044USD/yr
Vision Care
445,437 job openings
Avg. salary range
208,535 - 251,611USD/yr
Vision Insurance
440,169 job openings
Avg. salary range
213,115 - 257,354USD/yr
401k
377,703 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,797 - 77,989USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
367,649 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,951 - 68,071USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
335,730 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,485 - 89,957USD/yr
Professional Development
331,781 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,360 - 63,653USD/yr
Employee Assistance
321,956 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,724 - 71,441USD/yr
Dental Insurance
319,435 job openings
Avg. salary range
415,786 - 514,288USD/yr
Mentoring
304,199 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,631 - 78,205USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
296,272 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,790 - 51,198USD/yr
Background Investigations
289,381 job openings
Avg. salary range
101,707 - 126,585USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
279,471 job openings
Avg. salary range
133,401 - 147,765USD/yr
Presentations
274,850 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,487 - 74,079USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
260,247 job openings
Avg. salary range
129,076 - 168,231USD/yr
Patient Care
259,845 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,696 - 47,740USD/yr
Troubleshooting
259,261 job openings
Avg. salary range
153,257 - 210,869USD/yr
Employee Discounts
246,397 job openings
Avg. salary range
469,167 - 445,339USD/yr
Competencies
246,190 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,797 - 90,126USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
245,339 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,480 - 42,832USD/yr
Retirement Planning
244,886 job openings
Avg. salary range
109,547 - 128,281USD/yr
Communication
244,154 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,960 - 134,995USD/yr
Colleges Universities
236,460 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,251 - 90,230USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
235,609 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,525 - 38,847USD/yr
Carried Interest
206,081 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,288 - 104,041USD/yr
Time Management
204,138 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,914 - 128,352USD/yr
Audits
199,834 job openings
Avg. salary range
112,262 - 147,226USD/yr
Invoicing
177,813 job openings
Avg. salary range
130,624 - 164,645USD/yr
Project Management
174,466 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,296 - 74,448USD/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.