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 9,684,291 job listings - 2026
Top 30 Skills by Demand
Compliance
796,229 job openings
Avg. salary range
104,667 - 160,493USD/yr
Health Care
542,597 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,499 - 95,058USD/yr
Life Insurance
532,391 job openings
Avg. salary range
111,638 - 136,108USD/yr
Vision Care
455,148 job openings
Avg. salary range
225,121 - 273,689USD/yr
Vision Insurance
449,646 job openings
Avg. salary range
230,325 - 280,294USD/yr
401k
388,112 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,587 - 85,606USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
378,688 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,550 - 78,360USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
345,632 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,144 - 109,755USD/yr
Professional Development
341,465 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,690 - 73,795USD/yr
Employee Assistance
331,200 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,430 - 77,098USD/yr
Dental Insurance
324,386 job openings
Avg. salary range
452,724 - 566,291USD/yr
Mentoring
310,785 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,442 - 90,739USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
306,525 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,806 - 53,700USD/yr
Background Investigations
298,042 job openings
Avg. salary range
123,857 - 156,742USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
288,556 job openings
Avg. salary range
142,145 - 160,217USD/yr
Presentations
278,686 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,712 - 85,679USD/yr
Patient Care
270,231 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,316 - 57,472USD/yr
Troubleshooting
260,996 job openings
Avg. salary range
176,601 - 247,003USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
258,710 job openings
Avg. salary range
164,615 - 216,888USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
253,680 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,604 - 48,508USD/yr
Competencies
253,290 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,648 - 102,189USD/yr
Employee Discounts
252,955 job openings
Avg. salary range
487,126 - 472,372USD/yr
Retirement Planning
250,789 job openings
Avg. salary range
124,539 - 146,594USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
244,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,117 - 49,136USD/yr
Colleges Universities
243,862 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,807 - 102,079USD/yr
Communication
225,109 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,733 - 136,736USD/yr
Carried Interest
212,074 job openings
Avg. salary range
95,846 - 112,670USD/yr
Audits
205,287 job openings
Avg. salary range
125,291 - 163,282USD/yr
Time Management
202,433 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,699 - 158,839USD/yr
Invoicing
182,244 job openings
Avg. salary range
144,454 - 184,812USD/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.