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 6,453,467 job listings - 2026
Top 30 Skills by Demand
Compliance
531,699 job openings
Avg. salary range
100,229 - 129,172USD/yr
Health Care
362,236 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,828 - 87,556USD/yr
Life Insurance
354,218 job openings
Avg. salary range
107,565 - 128,401USD/yr
Vision Care
303,711 job openings
Avg. salary range
214,915 - 261,220USD/yr
Vision Insurance
300,051 job openings
Avg. salary range
221,062 - 269,099USD/yr
401k
258,051 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,775 - 87,560USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
251,692 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,650 - 80,383USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
230,112 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,125 - 111,298USD/yr
Professional Development
227,659 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,821 - 72,812USD/yr
Employee Assistance
220,002 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,581 - 81,383USD/yr
Dental Insurance
216,921 job openings
Avg. salary range
412,099 - 517,823USD/yr
Mentoring
207,507 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,097 - 88,401USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
203,991 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,315 - 50,859USD/yr
Background Investigations
199,127 job openings
Avg. salary range
117,956 - 144,309USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
191,838 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,102 - 128,271USD/yr
Presentations
185,843 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,117 - 85,986USD/yr
Patient Care
179,852 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,905 - 48,828USD/yr
Troubleshooting
174,838 job openings
Avg. salary range
176,030 - 243,681USD/yr
Competencies
169,040 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,799 - 99,592USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
168,923 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,391 - 50,796USD/yr
Employee Discounts
168,814 job openings
Avg. salary range
488,375 - 423,612USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
167,615 job openings
Avg. salary range
164,001 - 207,935USD/yr
Retirement Planning
167,334 job openings
Avg. salary range
124,010 - 144,652USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
163,062 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,294 - 46,130USD/yr
Colleges Universities
161,962 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,761 - 94,304USD/yr
Communication
151,827 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,671 - 136,047USD/yr
Carried Interest
141,380 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,862 - 114,170USD/yr
Audits
137,068 job openings
Avg. salary range
120,885 - 155,849USD/yr
Time Management
135,156 job openings
Avg. salary range
107,422 - 146,231USD/yr
Invoicing
121,938 job openings
Avg. salary range
131,804 - 168,268USD/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.