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 9,689,694 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
800,423 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,787 - 120,934USD/yr
Health Care
542,025 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,664 - 75,024USD/yr
Life Insurance
519,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,996 - 119,031USD/yr
Vision Care
445,466 job openings
Avg. salary range
208,535 - 251,611USD/yr
Vision Insurance
440,198 job openings
Avg. salary range
213,115 - 257,354USD/yr
401k
377,821 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,791 - 77,980USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
367,761 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,944 - 68,063USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
335,779 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,474 - 89,943USD/yr
Professional Development
331,810 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,361 - 63,655USD/yr
Employee Assistance
322,049 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,720 - 71,436USD/yr
Dental Insurance
319,444 job openings
Avg. salary range
415,786 - 514,288USD/yr
Mentoring
304,405 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,591 - 78,160USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
296,373 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,787 - 51,195USD/yr
Background Investigations
289,395 job openings
Avg. salary range
101,707 - 126,585USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
279,504 job openings
Avg. salary range
133,375 - 147,736USD/yr
Presentations
275,123 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,426 - 74,000USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
260,567 job openings
Avg. salary range
128,926 - 168,031USD/yr
Patient Care
259,874 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,696 - 47,740USD/yr
Troubleshooting
259,622 job openings
Avg. salary range
153,094 - 210,640USD/yr
Employee Discounts
246,409 job openings
Avg. salary range
469,076 - 445,253USD/yr
Competencies
246,224 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,792 - 90,120USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
245,371 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,476 - 42,828USD/yr
Retirement Planning
244,935 job openings
Avg. salary range
109,534 - 128,265USD/yr
Communication
244,365 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,940 - 134,975USD/yr
Colleges Universities
236,479 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,251 - 90,230USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
235,641 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,525 - 38,847USD/yr
Carried Interest
206,102 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,288 - 104,041USD/yr
Time Management
204,596 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,835 - 128,270USD/yr
Audits
199,852 job openings
Avg. salary range
112,262 - 147,226USD/yr
Invoicing
177,822 job openings
Avg. salary range
130,624 - 164,645USD/yr
Project Management
174,831 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,173 - 74,311USD/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.