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 10,584,636 job listings - 2026
Top 30 Skills by Demand
Compliance
875,810 job openings
Avg. salary range
110,361 - 165,747USD/yr
Health Care
593,538 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,317 - 100,883USD/yr
Life Insurance
583,761 job openings
Avg. salary range
121,429 - 149,173USD/yr
Vision Care
500,189 job openings
Avg. salary range
227,994 - 279,347USD/yr
Vision Insurance
494,045 job openings
Avg. salary range
233,329 - 286,190USD/yr
401k
423,875 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,417 - 93,309USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
414,143 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,364 - 85,753USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
378,783 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,134 - 113,171USD/yr
Professional Development
374,880 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,018 - 90,045USD/yr
Employee Assistance
362,391 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,231 - 92,778USD/yr
Dental Insurance
355,867 job openings
Avg. salary range
455,675 - 576,454USD/yr
Mentoring
341,073 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,603 - 97,077USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
335,204 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,161 - 63,733USD/yr
Background Investigations
326,914 job openings
Avg. salary range
127,112 - 162,900USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
317,092 job openings
Avg. salary range
140,822 - 157,438USD/yr
Presentations
306,611 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,654 - 94,417USD/yr
Patient Care
295,319 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,477 - 54,922USD/yr
Troubleshooting
288,265 job openings
Avg. salary range
196,470 - 277,660USD/yr
Competencies
278,806 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,631 - 111,188USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
277,867 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,107 - 48,717USD/yr
Employee Discounts
276,401 job openings
Avg. salary range
479,700 - 478,180USD/yr
Retirement Planning
275,330 job openings
Avg. salary range
126,911 - 149,626USD/yr
Colleges Universities
267,647 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,521 - 94,989USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
267,130 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,595 - 55,470USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
266,590 job openings
Avg. salary range
176,528 - 231,887USD/yr
Carried Interest
231,761 job openings
Avg. salary range
118,067 - 142,720USD/yr
Audits
226,534 job openings
Avg. salary range
132,997 - 173,558USD/yr
Communication
225,767 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,678 - 137,389USD/yr
Time Management
222,108 job openings
Avg. salary range
141,457 - 187,368USD/yr
Invoicing
200,935 job openings
Avg. salary range
159,674 - 213,047USD/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.