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 9,023,536 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
741,981 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,492 - 122,688USD/yr
Health Care
502,057 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,073 - 71,502USD/yr
Life Insurance
480,565 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,279 - 119,936USD/yr
Vision Care
414,410 job openings
Avg. salary range
207,548 - 249,087USD/yr
Vision Insurance
409,644 job openings
Avg. salary range
212,045 - 254,692USD/yr
401k
350,478 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,165 - 73,523USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
340,120 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,525 - 63,931USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
310,200 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,846 - 86,458USD/yr
Professional Development
306,673 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,946 - 63,302USD/yr
Dental Insurance
298,842 job openings
Avg. salary range
413,485 - 508,907USD/yr
Employee Assistance
298,230 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,958 - 70,636USD/yr
Mentoring
281,947 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,251 - 77,446USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
273,669 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,058 - 49,781USD/yr
Background Investigations
268,121 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,013 - 123,674USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
257,844 job openings
Avg. salary range
136,152 - 150,669USD/yr
Presentations
254,918 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,365 - 72,230USD/yr
Communication
251,503 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,419 - 133,995USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
244,902 job openings
Avg. salary range
128,269 - 167,596USD/yr
Troubleshooting
240,651 job openings
Avg. salary range
149,378 - 205,338USD/yr
Patient Care
240,069 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,804 - 41,232USD/yr
Employee Discounts
230,859 job openings
Avg. salary range
490,516 - 459,874USD/yr
Competencies
227,089 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,017 - 83,894USD/yr
Retirement Planning
226,676 job openings
Avg. salary range
110,535 - 131,771USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
226,364 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,922 - 40,471USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
218,236 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,180 - 35,221USD/yr
Colleges Universities
218,234 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,415 - 86,509USD/yr
Carried Interest
191,715 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,823 - 90,269USD/yr
Time Management
190,015 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,315 - 133,971USD/yr
Audits
183,844 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,461 - 156,554USD/yr
Customer Service
178,970 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,198 - 102,964USD/yr
Invoicing
164,710 job openings
Avg. salary range
138,787 - 174,620USD/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.