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 11,467,653 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
933,248 job openings
Avg. salary range
120,042 - 176,693USD/yr
Health Care
632,423 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,407 - 110,017USD/yr
Life Insurance
623,264 job openings
Avg. salary range
135,136 - 165,792USD/yr
Vision Care
532,343 job openings
Avg. salary range
246,197 - 303,210USD/yr
Vision Insurance
525,736 job openings
Avg. salary range
252,222 - 310,997USD/yr
401k
451,994 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,948 - 108,804USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
441,062 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,826 - 102,182USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
406,636 job openings
Avg. salary range
93,407 - 114,888USD/yr
Professional Development
399,502 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,400 - 105,807USD/yr
Employee Assistance
384,991 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,385 - 102,366USD/yr
Dental Insurance
377,208 job openings
Avg. salary range
473,562 - 603,128USD/yr
Mentoring
364,668 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,140 - 106,038USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
356,594 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,597 - 73,627USD/yr
Background Investigations
349,133 job openings
Avg. salary range
132,578 - 170,363USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
340,012 job openings
Avg. salary range
140,925 - 158,413USD/yr
Presentations
327,581 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,566 - 104,665USD/yr
Patient Care
313,729 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,655 - 62,525USD/yr
Troubleshooting
308,194 job openings
Avg. salary range
209,919 - 296,750USD/yr
Competencies
298,105 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,402 - 115,044USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
297,235 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,602 - 51,504USD/yr
Retirement Planning
293,065 job openings
Avg. salary range
136,030 - 160,637USD/yr
Employee Discounts
292,165 job openings
Avg. salary range
478,990 - 489,269USD/yr
Colleges Universities
285,673 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,635 - 107,863USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
283,742 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,592 - 62,001USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
277,415 job openings
Avg. salary range
199,557 - 260,851USD/yr
Carried Interest
246,632 job openings
Avg. salary range
140,336 - 175,389USD/yr
Audits
242,445 job openings
Avg. salary range
138,438 - 179,024USD/yr
Time Management
236,702 job openings
Avg. salary range
176,400 - 231,027USD/yr
Communication
223,930 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,492 - 137,797USD/yr
Invoicing
214,278 job openings
Avg. salary range
175,617 - 231,831USD/yr
Data Analytics
207,948 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,726 - 86,857USD/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.