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 9,010,142 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
741,902 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,496 - 122,693USD/yr
Health Care
501,990 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,074 - 71,504USD/yr
Life Insurance
480,505 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,285 - 119,943USD/yr
Vision Care
414,360 job openings
Avg. salary range
207,562 - 249,104USD/yr
Vision Insurance
409,595 job openings
Avg. salary range
212,060 - 254,710USD/yr
401k
350,050 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,094 - 73,360USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
340,071 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,529 - 63,935USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
310,149 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,846 - 86,458USD/yr
Professional Development
306,632 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,946 - 63,302USD/yr
Dental Insurance
298,826 job openings
Avg. salary range
413,485 - 508,907USD/yr
Employee Assistance
298,203 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,958 - 70,636USD/yr
Mentoring
281,916 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,258 - 77,454USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
273,626 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,064 - 49,789USD/yr
Background Investigations
268,079 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,027 - 123,692USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
257,816 job openings
Avg. salary range
136,179 - 150,698USD/yr
Presentations
254,885 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,370 - 72,237USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
244,866 job openings
Avg. salary range
128,303 - 167,642USD/yr
Communication
244,249 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,650 - 134,529USD/yr
Troubleshooting
240,620 job openings
Avg. salary range
149,408 - 205,380USD/yr
Patient Care
240,038 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,804 - 41,232USD/yr
Employee Discounts
230,856 job openings
Avg. salary range
490,516 - 459,874USD/yr
Competencies
227,059 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,022 - 83,901USD/yr
Retirement Planning
226,630 job openings
Avg. salary range
110,535 - 131,771USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
226,338 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,922 - 40,471USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
218,217 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,180 - 35,221USD/yr
Colleges Universities
218,199 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,415 - 86,509USD/yr
Carried Interest
191,681 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,823 - 90,269USD/yr
Time Management
189,992 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,315 - 133,971USD/yr
Audits
183,818 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,471 - 156,568USD/yr
Customer Service
174,287 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,343 - 103,282USD/yr
Invoicing
164,687 job openings
Avg. salary range
138,811 - 174,653USD/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.