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 9,865,369 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
815,112 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,497 - 126,149USD/yr
Health Care
553,137 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,505 - 81,205USD/yr
Life Insurance
529,073 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,268 - 118,045USD/yr
Vision Care
452,212 job openings
Avg. salary range
209,554 - 253,347USD/yr
Vision Insurance
446,762 job openings
Avg. salary range
214,305 - 259,323USD/yr
401k
385,340 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,213 - 82,230USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
375,617 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,002 - 73,363USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
343,171 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,665 - 93,561USD/yr
Professional Development
338,450 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,006 - 65,682USD/yr
Employee Assistance
328,477 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,701 - 73,669USD/yr
Dental Insurance
322,731 job openings
Avg. salary range
420,117 - 522,033USD/yr
Mentoring
310,770 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,832 - 79,919USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
303,088 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,116 - 52,988USD/yr
Background Investigations
295,776 job openings
Avg. salary range
104,772 - 130,422USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
286,208 job openings
Avg. salary range
130,670 - 146,082USD/yr
Presentations
280,820 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,413 - 75,498USD/yr
Patient Care
266,561 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,939 - 52,299USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
265,226 job openings
Avg. salary range
133,187 - 173,728USD/yr
Troubleshooting
264,232 job openings
Avg. salary range
158,564 - 219,672USD/yr
Competencies
251,420 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,060 - 89,126USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
251,366 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,181 - 42,465USD/yr
Employee Discounts
250,583 job openings
Avg. salary range
468,579 - 446,471USD/yr
Retirement Planning
249,271 job openings
Avg. salary range
114,145 - 134,291USD/yr
Colleges Universities
241,902 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,830 - 98,168USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
241,528 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,155 - 41,910USD/yr
Communication
235,542 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,442 - 135,894USD/yr
Carried Interest
210,384 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,909 - 108,316USD/yr
Time Management
207,715 job openings
Avg. salary range
100,821 - 134,761USD/yr
Audits
203,827 job openings
Avg. salary range
117,717 - 154,076USD/yr
Invoicing
180,942 job openings
Avg. salary range
135,813 - 172,209USD/yr
Project Management
178,126 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,153 - 77,365USD/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.