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 9,355,617 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
771,346 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,968 - 121,582USD/yr
Health Care
522,427 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,185 - 73,021USD/yr
Life Insurance
500,457 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,116 - 119,400USD/yr
Vision Care
430,002 job openings
Avg. salary range
208,690 - 251,451USD/yr
Vision Insurance
425,039 job openings
Avg. salary range
213,241 - 257,159USD/yr
401k
364,320 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,267 - 74,870USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
354,245 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,093 - 66,045USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
323,181 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,397 - 88,610USD/yr
Professional Development
319,550 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,074 - 63,277USD/yr
Employee Assistance
309,920 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,277 - 70,231USD/yr
Dental Insurance
309,013 job openings
Avg. salary range
414,083 - 511,449USD/yr
Mentoring
293,293 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,427 - 77,778USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
284,772 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,827 - 50,858USD/yr
Background Investigations
278,753 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,639 - 124,407USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
268,489 job openings
Avg. salary range
135,631 - 149,903USD/yr
Presentations
265,082 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,575 - 74,259USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
252,763 job openings
Avg. salary range
126,268 - 165,345USD/yr
Patient Care
250,374 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,855 - 44,099USD/yr
Troubleshooting
250,323 job openings
Avg. salary range
151,900 - 208,881USD/yr
Communication
245,457 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,622 - 134,457USD/yr
Employee Discounts
238,842 job openings
Avg. salary range
479,116 - 454,246USD/yr
Competencies
236,953 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,941 - 88,025USD/yr
Retirement Planning
236,182 job openings
Avg. salary range
108,248 - 127,684USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
235,918 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,852 - 41,832USD/yr
Colleges Universities
227,492 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,319 - 87,029USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
227,213 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,268 - 37,040USD/yr
Carried Interest
198,996 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,556 - 95,127USD/yr
Time Management
197,395 job openings
Avg. salary range
95,955 - 129,489USD/yr
Audits
191,868 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,566 - 152,872USD/yr
Customer Service
174,492 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,346 - 103,348USD/yr
Invoicing
171,460 job openings
Avg. salary range
133,650 - 168,204USD/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.