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 10,591,813 job listings - 2026
Top 30 Skills by Demand
Compliance
876,433 job openings
Avg. salary range
110,369 - 165,759USD/yr
Health Care
594,345 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,321 - 100,892USD/yr
Life Insurance
584,110 job openings
Avg. salary range
121,464 - 149,220USD/yr
Vision Care
500,305 job openings
Avg. salary range
227,996 - 279,355USD/yr
Vision Insurance
494,164 job openings
Avg. salary range
233,331 - 286,199USD/yr
401k
424,479 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,371 - 93,288USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
414,560 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,328 - 85,717USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
379,750 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,117 - 113,157USD/yr
Professional Development
375,058 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,992 - 90,018USD/yr
Employee Assistance
362,579 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,232 - 92,780USD/yr
Dental Insurance
355,625 job openings
Avg. salary range
455,785 - 576,619USD/yr
Mentoring
341,434 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,608 - 97,085USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
335,418 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,185 - 63,761USD/yr
Background Investigations
327,006 job openings
Avg. salary range
127,144 - 162,941USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
317,399 job openings
Avg. salary range
140,774 - 157,386USD/yr
Presentations
306,855 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,637 - 94,395USD/yr
Patient Care
295,626 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,499 - 54,955USD/yr
Troubleshooting
288,453 job openings
Avg. salary range
196,487 - 277,684USD/yr
Competencies
279,077 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,645 - 111,210USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
278,312 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,111 - 48,722USD/yr
Employee Discounts
276,182 job openings
Avg. salary range
480,023 - 478,527USD/yr
Retirement Planning
275,457 job openings
Avg. salary range
126,897 - 149,608USD/yr
Colleges Universities
267,865 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,485 - 94,942USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
267,243 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,599 - 55,479USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
263,098 job openings
Avg. salary range
180,059 - 236,632USD/yr
Carried Interest
231,788 job openings
Avg. salary range
118,067 - 142,720USD/yr
Communication
229,267 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,472 - 137,117USD/yr
Audits
226,741 job openings
Avg. salary range
133,025 - 173,596USD/yr
Time Management
222,181 job openings
Avg. salary range
141,486 - 187,409USD/yr
Invoicing
201,003 job openings
Avg. salary range
159,916 - 213,387USD/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.