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 11,113,991 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
904,282 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,388 - 172,555USD/yr
Health Care
613,269 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,836 - 104,026USD/yr
Life Insurance
602,536 job openings
Avg. salary range
128,363 - 157,691USD/yr
Vision Care
514,865 job openings
Avg. salary range
238,744 - 292,852USD/yr
Vision Insurance
508,466 job openings
Avg. salary range
244,605 - 300,387USD/yr
401k
437,762 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,760 - 99,596USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
427,679 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,075 - 92,389USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
393,560 job openings
Avg. salary range
93,203 - 114,458USD/yr
Professional Development
386,741 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,064 - 97,574USD/yr
Employee Assistance
373,435 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,701 - 99,331USD/yr
Dental Insurance
365,411 job openings
Avg. salary range
468,464 - 595,139USD/yr
Mentoring
352,778 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,266 - 102,732USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
345,829 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,174 - 69,110USD/yr
Background Investigations
338,040 job openings
Avg. salary range
127,454 - 164,211USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
328,298 job openings
Avg. salary range
142,091 - 158,919USD/yr
Presentations
316,854 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,899 - 101,117USD/yr
Patient Care
304,554 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,464 - 58,305USD/yr
Troubleshooting
298,275 job openings
Avg. salary range
207,283 - 294,249USD/yr
Competencies
288,574 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,147 - 116,295USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
287,691 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,391 - 47,801USD/yr
Retirement Planning
283,753 job openings
Avg. salary range
132,873 - 156,654USD/yr
Employee Discounts
283,644 job openings
Avg. salary range
473,978 - 475,024USD/yr
Colleges Universities
276,791 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,581 - 95,868USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
275,331 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,121 - 60,163USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
270,751 job openings
Avg. salary range
190,359 - 249,563USD/yr
Carried Interest
239,059 job openings
Avg. salary range
130,004 - 160,248USD/yr
Audits
234,576 job openings
Avg. salary range
135,857 - 176,427USD/yr
Time Management
229,372 job openings
Avg. salary range
164,873 - 214,875USD/yr
Communication
222,954 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,711 - 137,586USD/yr
Invoicing
207,673 job openings
Avg. salary range
170,165 - 225,316USD/yr
Data Analytics
201,188 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,790 - 81,513USD/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.