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 9,355,256 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
771,280 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,969 - 121,585USD/yr
Health Care
522,363 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,186 - 73,021USD/yr
Life Insurance
500,405 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,110 - 119,393USD/yr
Vision Care
429,980 job openings
Avg. salary range
208,676 - 251,433USD/yr
Vision Insurance
425,019 job openings
Avg. salary range
213,227 - 257,141USD/yr
401k
364,285 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,264 - 74,866USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
354,191 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,090 - 66,042USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
323,146 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,397 - 88,610USD/yr
Professional Development
319,548 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,077 - 63,280USD/yr
Employee Assistance
309,874 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,272 - 70,226USD/yr
Dental Insurance
309,000 job openings
Avg. salary range
414,083 - 511,449USD/yr
Mentoring
293,275 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,429 - 77,781USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
284,711 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,825 - 50,855USD/yr
Background Investigations
278,725 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,639 - 124,407USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
268,444 job openings
Avg. salary range
135,631 - 149,903USD/yr
Presentations
265,049 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,575 - 74,259USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
252,743 job openings
Avg. salary range
126,268 - 165,345USD/yr
Patient Care
250,354 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,854 - 44,097USD/yr
Troubleshooting
250,315 job openings
Avg. salary range
151,900 - 208,881USD/yr
Communication
245,749 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,608 - 134,443USD/yr
Employee Discounts
238,826 job openings
Avg. salary range
479,116 - 454,246USD/yr
Competencies
236,929 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,941 - 88,025USD/yr
Retirement Planning
236,119 job openings
Avg. salary range
108,248 - 127,684USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
235,879 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,852 - 41,832USD/yr
Colleges Universities
227,485 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,319 - 87,029USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
227,191 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,266 - 37,036USD/yr
Carried Interest
198,985 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,556 - 95,127USD/yr
Time Management
197,384 job openings
Avg. salary range
95,955 - 129,489USD/yr
Audits
191,856 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,576 - 152,885USD/yr
Customer Service
174,690 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,329 - 103,320USD/yr
Invoicing
171,456 job openings
Avg. salary range
133,650 - 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.