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 11,102,111 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
903,612 job openings
Avg. salary range
122,148 - 180,181USD/yr
Health Care
612,517 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,623 - 111,468USD/yr
Life Insurance
601,924 job openings
Avg. salary range
134,116 - 164,944USD/yr
Vision Care
514,374 job openings
Avg. salary range
249,037 - 306,252USD/yr
Vision Insurance
507,977 job openings
Avg. salary range
255,223 - 314,233USD/yr
401k
437,162 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,513 - 106,290USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
427,107 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,040 - 99,326USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
393,223 job openings
Avg. salary range
95,620 - 117,606USD/yr
Professional Development
386,401 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,166 - 103,902USD/yr
Employee Assistance
373,038 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,174 - 103,428USD/yr
Dental Insurance
365,219 job openings
Avg. salary range
483,101 - 615,117USD/yr
Mentoring
352,584 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,977 - 108,482USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
345,437 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,902 - 72,596USD/yr
Background Investigations
337,717 job openings
Avg. salary range
133,904 - 172,662USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
328,001 job openings
Avg. salary range
145,241 - 163,125USD/yr
Presentations
316,650 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,957 - 106,548USD/yr
Patient Care
304,061 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,655 - 62,054USD/yr
Troubleshooting
298,154 job openings
Avg. salary range
215,475 - 304,503USD/yr
Competencies
288,315 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,634 - 117,864USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
287,463 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,452 - 49,409USD/yr
Employee Discounts
283,472 job openings
Avg. salary range
487,511 - 494,996USD/yr
Retirement Planning
283,471 job openings
Avg. salary range
134,519 - 159,238USD/yr
Colleges Universities
276,587 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,563 - 104,011USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
274,805 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,482 - 63,210USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
269,488 job openings
Avg. salary range
202,144 - 264,961USD/yr
Carried Interest
238,885 job openings
Avg. salary range
139,658 - 175,653USD/yr
Audits
234,471 job openings
Avg. salary range
142,255 - 184,026USD/yr
Time Management
229,233 job openings
Avg. salary range
180,504 - 236,581USD/yr
Communication
222,111 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,869 - 138,411USD/yr
Invoicing
207,538 job openings
Avg. salary range
177,939 - 234,998USD/yr
Data Analytics
201,114 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,634 - 87,171USD/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.