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 10,248,922 job listings - 2026
Top 30 Skills by Demand
Compliance
845,911 job openings
Avg. salary range
111,938 - 168,939USD/yr
Health Care
574,363 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,295 - 103,567USD/yr
Life Insurance
565,037 job openings
Avg. salary range
124,310 - 152,672USD/yr
Vision Care
484,906 job openings
Avg. salary range
231,721 - 283,664USD/yr
Vision Insurance
479,008 job openings
Avg. salary range
237,065 - 290,513USD/yr
401k
410,655 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,324 - 94,405USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
401,065 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,303 - 86,807USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
366,175 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,522 - 114,002USD/yr
Professional Development
362,880 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,493 - 90,677USD/yr
Employee Assistance
351,094 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,421 - 94,224USD/yr
Dental Insurance
345,277 job openings
Avg. salary range
463,013 - 584,977USD/yr
Mentoring
329,751 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,682 - 98,706USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
325,056 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,202 - 64,942USD/yr
Background Investigations
316,353 job openings
Avg. salary range
130,703 - 167,434USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
306,684 job openings
Avg. salary range
143,851 - 160,787USD/yr
Presentations
296,201 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,173 - 95,387USD/yr
Patient Care
285,784 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,540 - 56,365USD/yr
Troubleshooting
278,062 job openings
Avg. salary range
197,545 - 280,527USD/yr
Competencies
269,367 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,033 - 114,437USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
268,607 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,808 - 49,618USD/yr
Employee Discounts
268,327 job openings
Avg. salary range
491,691 - 488,621USD/yr
Retirement Planning
266,737 job openings
Avg. salary range
130,159 - 153,368USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
258,773 job openings
Avg. salary range
178,624 - 234,899USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
258,478 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,079 - 54,714USD/yr
Colleges Universities
258,407 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,092 - 98,434USD/yr
Carried Interest
224,292 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,733 - 141,667USD/yr
Communication
224,057 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,737 - 137,512USD/yr
Audits
218,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
136,589 - 178,536USD/yr
Time Management
214,917 job openings
Avg. salary range
141,132 - 188,109USD/yr
Invoicing
194,096 job openings
Avg. salary range
164,324 - 219,308USD/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.