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 11,102,241 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
903,561 job openings
Avg. salary range
122,150 - 180,184USD/yr
Health Care
612,534 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,618 - 111,461USD/yr
Life Insurance
601,905 job openings
Avg. salary range
134,129 - 164,963USD/yr
Vision Care
514,368 job openings
Avg. salary range
249,071 - 306,298USD/yr
Vision Insurance
507,972 job openings
Avg. salary range
255,258 - 314,281USD/yr
401k
437,190 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,517 - 106,295USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
427,110 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,044 - 99,331USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
393,206 job openings
Avg. salary range
95,613 - 117,598USD/yr
Professional Development
386,396 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,170 - 103,907USD/yr
Employee Assistance
373,046 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,178 - 103,433USD/yr
Dental Insurance
365,207 job openings
Avg. salary range
483,187 - 615,238USD/yr
Mentoring
352,575 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,981 - 108,487USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
345,442 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,901 - 72,596USD/yr
Background Investigations
337,697 job openings
Avg. salary range
133,906 - 172,670USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
327,980 job openings
Avg. salary range
145,255 - 163,143USD/yr
Presentations
316,655 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,953 - 106,543USD/yr
Patient Care
304,083 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,663 - 62,065USD/yr
Troubleshooting
298,130 job openings
Avg. salary range
215,456 - 304,475USD/yr
Competencies
288,296 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,640 - 117,873USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
287,464 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,452 - 49,409USD/yr
Retirement Planning
283,476 job openings
Avg. salary range
134,534 - 159,256USD/yr
Employee Discounts
283,454 job openings
Avg. salary range
487,617 - 495,113USD/yr
Colleges Universities
276,579 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,559 - 104,010USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
274,805 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,491 - 63,223USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
269,480 job openings
Avg. salary range
202,144 - 264,961USD/yr
Carried Interest
238,885 job openings
Avg. salary range
139,658 - 175,653USD/yr
Audits
234,461 job openings
Avg. salary range
142,246 - 184,013USD/yr
Time Management
229,201 job openings
Avg. salary range
180,468 - 236,532USD/yr
Communication
222,453 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,878 - 138,433USD/yr
Invoicing
207,516 job openings
Avg. salary range
177,939 - 234,998USD/yr
Data Analytics
201,114 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,632 - 87,167USD/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.