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 9,865,441 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
815,117 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,495 - 126,146USD/yr
Health Care
553,139 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,505 - 81,205USD/yr
Life Insurance
529,078 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,268 - 118,045USD/yr
Vision Care
452,213 job openings
Avg. salary range
209,554 - 253,347USD/yr
Vision Insurance
446,763 job openings
Avg. salary range
214,305 - 259,323USD/yr
401k
385,342 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,213 - 82,230USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
375,618 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,002 - 73,363USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
343,171 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,665 - 93,561USD/yr
Professional Development
338,452 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,003 - 65,678USD/yr
Employee Assistance
328,483 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,701 - 73,669USD/yr
Dental Insurance
322,733 job openings
Avg. salary range
420,117 - 522,033USD/yr
Mentoring
310,774 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,832 - 79,919USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
303,090 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,116 - 52,988USD/yr
Background Investigations
295,777 job openings
Avg. salary range
104,772 - 130,422USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
286,210 job openings
Avg. salary range
130,670 - 146,082USD/yr
Presentations
280,823 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,413 - 75,498USD/yr
Patient Care
266,561 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,939 - 52,299USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
265,230 job openings
Avg. salary range
133,187 - 173,728USD/yr
Troubleshooting
264,234 job openings
Avg. salary range
158,564 - 219,672USD/yr
Competencies
251,420 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,060 - 89,126USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
251,369 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,179 - 42,463USD/yr
Employee Discounts
250,583 job openings
Avg. salary range
468,579 - 446,471USD/yr
Retirement Planning
249,271 job openings
Avg. salary range
114,145 - 134,291USD/yr
Colleges Universities
241,905 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,830 - 98,168USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
241,529 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,155 - 41,910USD/yr
Communication
235,551 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,442 - 135,894USD/yr
Carried Interest
210,388 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,909 - 108,316USD/yr
Time Management
207,717 job openings
Avg. salary range
100,821 - 134,761USD/yr
Audits
203,829 job openings
Avg. salary range
117,717 - 154,076USD/yr
Invoicing
180,944 job openings
Avg. salary range
135,813 - 172,209USD/yr
Project Management
178,127 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,153 - 77,365USD/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.