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 9,023,352 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
741,969 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,492 - 122,688USD/yr
Health Care
502,051 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,073 - 71,502USD/yr
Life Insurance
480,557 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,279 - 119,936USD/yr
Vision Care
414,403 job openings
Avg. salary range
207,548 - 249,087USD/yr
Vision Insurance
409,637 job openings
Avg. salary range
212,045 - 254,692USD/yr
401k
350,472 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,165 - 73,523USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
340,114 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,525 - 63,931USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
310,191 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,846 - 86,458USD/yr
Professional Development
306,667 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,946 - 63,302USD/yr
Dental Insurance
298,838 job openings
Avg. salary range
413,485 - 508,907USD/yr
Employee Assistance
298,229 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,958 - 70,636USD/yr
Mentoring
281,940 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,251 - 77,446USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
273,668 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,058 - 49,781USD/yr
Background Investigations
268,114 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,013 - 123,674USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
257,838 job openings
Avg. salary range
136,152 - 150,669USD/yr
Presentations
254,909 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,365 - 72,230USD/yr
Communication
251,491 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,420 - 133,999USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
244,893 job openings
Avg. salary range
128,269 - 167,596USD/yr
Troubleshooting
240,644 job openings
Avg. salary range
149,378 - 205,338USD/yr
Patient Care
240,068 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,804 - 41,232USD/yr
Employee Discounts
230,859 job openings
Avg. salary range
490,516 - 459,874USD/yr
Competencies
227,087 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,017 - 83,894USD/yr
Retirement Planning
226,673 job openings
Avg. salary range
110,535 - 131,771USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
226,356 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,922 - 40,471USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
218,235 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,180 - 35,221USD/yr
Colleges Universities
218,221 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,415 - 86,509USD/yr
Carried Interest
191,710 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,823 - 90,269USD/yr
Time Management
190,012 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,315 - 133,971USD/yr
Audits
183,837 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,461 - 156,554USD/yr
Customer Service
178,963 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,198 - 102,967USD/yr
Invoicing
164,706 job openings
Avg. salary range
138,787 - 174,620USD/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.