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 9,678,616 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
798,509 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,027 - 121,248USD/yr
Health Care
540,475 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,788 - 75,172USD/yr
Life Insurance
519,296 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,017 - 119,057USD/yr
Vision Care
445,391 job openings
Avg. salary range
208,552 - 251,632USD/yr
Vision Insurance
440,130 job openings
Avg. salary range
213,132 - 257,377USD/yr
401k
377,480 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,769 - 77,945USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
367,532 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,950 - 68,067USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
335,684 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,491 - 89,964USD/yr
Professional Development
331,723 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,365 - 63,659USD/yr
Employee Assistance
321,840 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,723 - 71,434USD/yr
Dental Insurance
319,379 job openings
Avg. salary range
415,864 - 514,394USD/yr
Mentoring
304,145 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,640 - 78,213USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
296,197 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,790 - 51,198USD/yr
Background Investigations
289,331 job openings
Avg. salary range
101,721 - 126,601USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
279,426 job openings
Avg. salary range
133,412 - 147,777USD/yr
Presentations
274,766 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,492 - 74,084USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
260,184 job openings
Avg. salary range
129,076 - 168,231USD/yr
Patient Care
259,779 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,700 - 47,744USD/yr
Troubleshooting
259,223 job openings
Avg. salary range
153,301 - 210,932USD/yr
Employee Discounts
246,367 job openings
Avg. salary range
469,383 - 445,555USD/yr
Competencies
246,125 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,803 - 90,133USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
245,324 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,490 - 42,845USD/yr
Retirement Planning
244,871 job openings
Avg. salary range
109,547 - 128,281USD/yr
Communication
241,346 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,973 - 135,092USD/yr
Colleges Universities
236,396 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,295 - 90,276USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
235,571 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,529 - 38,850USD/yr
Carried Interest
206,043 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,318 - 104,074USD/yr
Time Management
204,088 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,935 - 128,380USD/yr
Audits
199,797 job openings
Avg. salary range
112,309 - 147,292USD/yr
Invoicing
177,775 job openings
Avg. salary range
130,645 - 164,674USD/yr
Project Management
174,423 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,307 - 74,460USD/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.