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 10,594,660 job listings - 2026
Top 30 Skills by Demand
Compliance
876,753 job openings
Avg. salary range
110,370 - 165,758USD/yr
Health Care
594,710 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,262 - 100,817USD/yr
Life Insurance
584,331 job openings
Avg. salary range
121,525 - 149,293USD/yr
Vision Care
500,385 job openings
Avg. salary range
228,051 - 279,411USD/yr
Vision Insurance
494,244 job openings
Avg. salary range
233,390 - 286,259USD/yr
401k
424,497 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,275 - 93,169USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
414,615 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,230 - 85,602USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
379,934 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,068 - 113,096USD/yr
Professional Development
375,285 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,980 - 89,997USD/yr
Employee Assistance
362,628 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,243 - 92,786USD/yr
Dental Insurance
355,626 job openings
Avg. salary range
456,026 - 576,896USD/yr
Mentoring
341,637 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,591 - 97,063USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
335,546 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,188 - 63,766USD/yr
Background Investigations
327,083 job openings
Avg. salary range
127,144 - 162,920USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
317,667 job openings
Avg. salary range
140,541 - 157,129USD/yr
Presentations
307,025 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,627 - 94,377USD/yr
Patient Care
295,786 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,517 - 54,970USD/yr
Troubleshooting
288,539 job openings
Avg. salary range
196,647 - 277,865USD/yr
Competencies
279,297 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,600 - 111,150USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
278,564 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,109 - 48,717USD/yr
Employee Discounts
276,189 job openings
Avg. salary range
480,238 - 478,758USD/yr
Retirement Planning
275,471 job openings
Avg. salary range
126,950 - 149,673USD/yr
Colleges Universities
267,987 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,470 - 94,914USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
267,335 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,614 - 55,500USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
263,157 job openings
Avg. salary range
180,059 - 236,633USD/yr
Carried Interest
231,844 job openings
Avg. salary range
118,497 - 143,266USD/yr
Communication
228,405 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,456 - 137,118USD/yr
Audits
226,818 job openings
Avg. salary range
132,989 - 173,547USD/yr
Time Management
222,256 job openings
Avg. salary range
141,543 - 187,447USD/yr
Invoicing
201,046 job openings
Avg. salary range
159,967 - 213,468USD/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.