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 11,111,383 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
903,694 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,452 - 172,646USD/yr
Health Care
612,595 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,881 - 104,085USD/yr
Life Insurance
601,991 job openings
Avg. salary range
128,405 - 157,744USD/yr
Vision Care
514,419 job openings
Avg. salary range
238,960 - 293,131USD/yr
Vision Insurance
508,022 job openings
Avg. salary range
244,834 - 300,683USD/yr
401k
437,726 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,919 - 99,897USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
427,192 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,139 - 92,472USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
393,277 job openings
Avg. salary range
93,235 - 114,499USD/yr
Professional Development
386,445 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,135 - 97,656USD/yr
Employee Assistance
373,086 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,735 - 99,372USD/yr
Dental Insurance
365,234 job openings
Avg. salary range
468,716 - 595,490USD/yr
Mentoring
352,604 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,292 - 102,763USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
345,509 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,207 - 69,150USD/yr
Background Investigations
337,767 job openings
Avg. salary range
127,495 - 164,265USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
328,026 job openings
Avg. salary range
142,159 - 158,995USD/yr
Presentations
316,689 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,931 - 101,157USD/yr
Patient Care
304,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,512 - 58,365USD/yr
Troubleshooting
298,155 job openings
Avg. salary range
207,374 - 294,382USD/yr
Competencies
288,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,199 - 116,358USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
287,507 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,409 - 47,824USD/yr
Retirement Planning
283,524 job openings
Avg. salary range
132,931 - 156,726USD/yr
Employee Discounts
283,491 job openings
Avg. salary range
474,082 - 475,024USD/yr
Colleges Universities
276,630 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,606 - 95,902USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
274,854 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,155 - 60,209USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
269,520 job openings
Avg. salary range
191,594 - 251,149USD/yr
Carried Interest
238,909 job openings
Avg. salary range
130,144 - 160,426USD/yr
Audits
234,482 job openings
Avg. salary range
135,941 - 176,539USD/yr
Communication
229,634 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,558 - 137,576USD/yr
Time Management
229,252 job openings
Avg. salary range
164,968 - 215,005USD/yr
Invoicing
207,568 job openings
Avg. salary range
170,365 - 225,560USD/yr
Data Analytics
201,117 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,813 - 81,543USD/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.