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 9,354,632 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
771,267 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,969 - 121,585USD/yr
Health Care
522,341 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,187 - 73,023USD/yr
Life Insurance
500,387 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,110 - 119,393USD/yr
Vision Care
429,963 job openings
Avg. salary range
208,676 - 251,433USD/yr
Vision Insurance
425,002 job openings
Avg. salary range
213,227 - 257,141USD/yr
401k
364,237 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,267 - 74,870USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
354,159 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,093 - 66,045USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
323,130 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,397 - 88,610USD/yr
Professional Development
319,537 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,077 - 63,280USD/yr
Employee Assistance
309,867 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,272 - 70,226USD/yr
Dental Insurance
308,998 job openings
Avg. salary range
414,083 - 511,449USD/yr
Mentoring
293,267 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,429 - 77,781USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
284,696 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,827 - 50,858USD/yr
Background Investigations
278,720 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,639 - 124,407USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
268,433 job openings
Avg. salary range
135,631 - 149,903USD/yr
Presentations
265,047 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,575 - 74,259USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
252,743 job openings
Avg. salary range
126,268 - 165,345USD/yr
Patient Care
250,346 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,855 - 44,099USD/yr
Troubleshooting
250,308 job openings
Avg. salary range
151,900 - 208,881USD/yr
Communication
245,553 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,623 - 134,461USD/yr
Employee Discounts
238,824 job openings
Avg. salary range
479,116 - 454,246USD/yr
Competencies
236,923 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,941 - 88,025USD/yr
Retirement Planning
236,109 job openings
Avg. salary range
108,248 - 127,684USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
235,869 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,852 - 41,832USD/yr
Colleges Universities
227,479 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,319 - 87,029USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
227,184 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,266 - 37,038USD/yr
Carried Interest
198,982 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,556 - 95,127USD/yr
Time Management
197,379 job openings
Avg. salary range
95,955 - 129,489USD/yr
Audits
191,851 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,576 - 152,885USD/yr
Customer Service
174,579 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,340 - 103,338USD/yr
Invoicing
171,452 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.