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 11,102,356 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
903,484 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,462 - 172,665USD/yr
Health Care
612,315 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,906 - 104,120USD/yr
Life Insurance
601,772 job openings
Avg. salary range
128,423 - 157,767USD/yr
Vision Care
514,342 job openings
Avg. salary range
238,947 - 293,114USD/yr
Vision Insurance
507,945 job openings
Avg. salary range
244,820 - 300,665USD/yr
401k
437,141 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,919 - 99,892USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
426,981 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,177 - 92,521USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
393,125 job openings
Avg. salary range
93,229 - 114,491USD/yr
Professional Development
386,331 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,144 - 97,671USD/yr
Employee Assistance
372,998 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,724 - 99,359USD/yr
Dental Insurance
365,200 job openings
Avg. salary range
468,674 - 595,432USD/yr
Mentoring
352,486 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,297 - 102,774USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
345,359 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,210 - 69,154USD/yr
Background Investigations
337,751 job openings
Avg. salary range
127,526 - 164,306USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
327,866 job openings
Avg. salary range
142,170 - 159,007USD/yr
Presentations
316,617 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,933 - 101,162USD/yr
Patient Care
303,985 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,518 - 58,372USD/yr
Troubleshooting
298,092 job openings
Avg. salary range
207,392 - 294,409USD/yr
Competencies
288,186 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,223 - 116,391USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
287,369 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,409 - 47,823USD/yr
Retirement Planning
283,472 job openings
Avg. salary range
132,916 - 156,707USD/yr
Employee Discounts
283,441 job openings
Avg. salary range
474,082 - 475,024USD/yr
Colleges Universities
276,494 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,606 - 95,904USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
274,742 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,160 - 60,218USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
269,461 job openings
Avg. salary range
191,568 - 251,114USD/yr
Carried Interest
238,862 job openings
Avg. salary range
130,105 - 160,377USD/yr
Audits
234,422 job openings
Avg. salary range
135,941 - 176,539USD/yr
Time Management
229,197 job openings
Avg. salary range
164,968 - 215,005USD/yr
Communication
224,389 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,576 - 137,403USD/yr
Invoicing
207,532 job openings
Avg. salary range
170,364 - 225,559USD/yr
Data Analytics
200,999 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,815 - 81,549USD/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.