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 10,258,244 job listings - 2026
Top 30 Skills by Demand
Compliance
846,007 job openings
Avg. salary range
111,927 - 168,921USD/yr
Health Care
574,465 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,283 - 103,550USD/yr
Life Insurance
565,095 job openings
Avg. salary range
124,291 - 152,656USD/yr
Vision Care
484,937 job openings
Avg. salary range
231,682 - 283,613USD/yr
Vision Insurance
479,037 job openings
Avg. salary range
237,051 - 290,495USD/yr
401k
411,075 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,323 - 94,481USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
401,112 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,296 - 86,807USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
366,219 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,501 - 113,984USD/yr
Professional Development
362,919 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,483 - 90,664USD/yr
Employee Assistance
351,145 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,398 - 94,203USD/yr
Dental Insurance
345,290 job openings
Avg. salary range
463,013 - 584,977USD/yr
Mentoring
329,788 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,673 - 98,692USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
325,095 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,200 - 64,942USD/yr
Background Investigations
316,393 job openings
Avg. salary range
130,669 - 167,413USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
306,713 job openings
Avg. salary range
143,815 - 160,773USD/yr
Presentations
296,223 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,153 - 95,360USD/yr
Patient Care
285,833 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,535 - 56,358USD/yr
Troubleshooting
278,082 job openings
Avg. salary range
197,545 - 280,527USD/yr
Competencies
269,399 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,983 - 114,393USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
268,627 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,804 - 49,612USD/yr
Employee Discounts
268,345 job openings
Avg. salary range
491,691 - 488,621USD/yr
Retirement Planning
266,767 job openings
Avg. salary range
130,159 - 153,368USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
258,796 job openings
Avg. salary range
178,624 - 234,899USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
258,520 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,073 - 54,704USD/yr
Colleges Universities
258,442 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,077 - 98,412USD/yr
Communication
231,934 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,529 - 137,016USD/yr
Carried Interest
224,320 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,696 - 141,621USD/yr
Audits
218,618 job openings
Avg. salary range
136,578 - 178,522USD/yr
Time Management
214,936 job openings
Avg. salary range
141,103 - 188,068USD/yr
Invoicing
194,112 job openings
Avg. salary range
164,273 - 219,236USD/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.