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 9,121,594 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
751,458 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,722 - 123,033USD/yr
Health Care
508,498 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,716 - 72,235USD/yr
Life Insurance
486,867 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,223 - 118,614USD/yr
Vision Care
419,486 job openings
Avg. salary range
209,070 - 252,227USD/yr
Vision Insurance
414,668 job openings
Avg. salary range
213,581 - 257,892USD/yr
401k
354,751 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,552 - 75,084USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
344,642 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,227 - 65,974USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
314,196 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,138 - 88,439USD/yr
Professional Development
310,464 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,554 - 62,873USD/yr
Dental Insurance
302,253 job openings
Avg. salary range
414,517 - 512,373USD/yr
Employee Assistance
302,073 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,309 - 69,900USD/yr
Mentoring
285,323 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,930 - 78,311USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
277,400 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,146 - 51,138USD/yr
Background Investigations
271,357 job openings
Avg. salary range
100,122 - 125,161USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
261,146 job openings
Avg. salary range
135,098 - 149,481USD/yr
Presentations
258,104 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,479 - 74,562USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
247,487 job openings
Avg. salary range
127,261 - 166,253USD/yr
Communication
245,747 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,598 - 134,429USD/yr
Troubleshooting
243,781 job openings
Avg. salary range
150,385 - 206,694USD/yr
Patient Care
243,064 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,816 - 42,391USD/yr
Employee Discounts
233,577 job openings
Avg. salary range
490,901 - 465,630USD/yr
Competencies
230,082 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,665 - 86,195USD/yr
Retirement Planning
229,765 job openings
Avg. salary range
109,248 - 130,197USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
229,362 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,837 - 40,336USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
220,870 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,044 - 35,101USD/yr
Colleges Universities
220,707 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,982 - 85,924USD/yr
Carried Interest
193,820 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,580 - 97,304USD/yr
Time Management
192,490 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,776 - 131,910USD/yr
Audits
186,384 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,205 - 156,414USD/yr
Customer Service
174,836 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,327 - 103,309USD/yr
Invoicing
166,936 job openings
Avg. salary range
137,161 - 172,650USD/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.