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 9,069,313 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
757,107 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,255 - 119,533USD/yr
Health Care
513,022 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,813 - 69,806USD/yr
Life Insurance
480,754 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,246 - 119,895USD/yr
Vision Care
414,510 job openings
Avg. salary range
207,495 - 249,019USD/yr
Vision Insurance
409,737 job openings
Avg. salary range
212,004 - 254,638USD/yr
401k
350,777 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,159 - 73,526USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
340,368 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,517 - 63,928USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
310,281 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,816 - 86,421USD/yr
Professional Development
306,766 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,953 - 63,315USD/yr
Dental Insurance
298,894 job openings
Avg. salary range
413,485 - 508,908USD/yr
Employee Assistance
298,437 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,945 - 70,631USD/yr
Mentoring
283,840 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,774 - 76,824USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
273,871 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,050 - 49,766USD/yr
Background Investigations
268,265 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,942 - 123,585USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
257,937 job openings
Avg. salary range
136,017 - 150,538USD/yr
Presentations
257,618 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,479 - 71,100USD/yr
Communication
252,579 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,438 - 133,970USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
248,485 job openings
Avg. salary range
125,665 - 164,175USD/yr
Troubleshooting
243,456 job openings
Avg. salary range
146,227 - 200,906USD/yr
Patient Care
240,209 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,799 - 41,228USD/yr
Employee Discounts
230,914 job openings
Avg. salary range
490,387 - 459,743USD/yr
Competencies
227,243 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,965 - 83,822USD/yr
Retirement Planning
226,815 job openings
Avg. salary range
110,538 - 131,783USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
226,410 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,905 - 40,451USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
218,343 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,174 - 35,213USD/yr
Colleges Universities
218,332 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,410 - 86,501USD/yr
Time Management
193,511 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,166 - 131,049USD/yr
Carried Interest
191,795 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,744 - 90,185USD/yr
Audits
183,920 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,359 - 156,419USD/yr
Customer Service
179,849 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,286 - 103,023USD/yr
Project Management
165,268 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,258 - 66,410USD/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.