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 9,009,602 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
741,869 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,259 - 123,808USD/yr
Health Care
501,952 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,156 - 72,810USD/yr
Life Insurance
480,489 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,286 - 119,943USD/yr
Vision Care
414,345 job openings
Avg. salary range
209,865 - 252,814USD/yr
Vision Insurance
409,581 job openings
Avg. salary range
214,432 - 258,539USD/yr
401k
350,023 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,972 - 75,593USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
340,047 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,655 - 66,472USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
310,136 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,693 - 87,773USD/yr
Professional Development
306,611 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,946 - 63,302USD/yr
Dental Insurance
298,825 job openings
Avg. salary range
417,173 - 515,097USD/yr
Employee Assistance
298,188 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,964 - 70,641USD/yr
Mentoring
281,898 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,015 - 78,418USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
273,606 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,458 - 51,475USD/yr
Background Investigations
268,062 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,030 - 123,691USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
257,801 job openings
Avg. salary range
136,177 - 150,694USD/yr
Presentations
254,876 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,955 - 75,172USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
244,851 job openings
Avg. salary range
128,346 - 167,715USD/yr
Communication
244,187 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,649 - 134,529USD/yr
Troubleshooting
240,613 job openings
Avg. salary range
151,732 - 208,576USD/yr
Patient Care
240,014 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,804 - 41,232USD/yr
Employee Discounts
230,856 job openings
Avg. salary range
496,657 - 471,262USD/yr
Competencies
227,039 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,141 - 86,826USD/yr
Retirement Planning
226,619 job openings
Avg. salary range
110,535 - 131,771USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
226,332 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,922 - 40,471USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
218,194 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,180 - 35,221USD/yr
Colleges Universities
218,191 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,423 - 86,513USD/yr
Carried Interest
191,674 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,823 - 90,269USD/yr
Time Management
189,982 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,315 - 133,971USD/yr
Audits
183,810 job openings
Avg. salary range
120,301 - 157,853USD/yr
Customer Service
174,255 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,346 - 103,289USD/yr
Invoicing
164,676 job openings
Avg. salary range
138,890 - 174,780USD/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.