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 10,284,074 job listings - 2026
Top 30 Skills by Demand
Compliance
847,778 job openings
Avg. salary range
106,173 - 161,150USD/yr
Health Care
575,744 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,936 - 99,144USD/yr
Life Insurance
566,269 job openings
Avg. salary range
118,629 - 145,016USD/yr
Vision Care
485,760 job openings
Avg. salary range
227,313 - 277,716USD/yr
Vision Insurance
479,848 job openings
Avg. salary range
232,548 - 284,405USD/yr
401k
411,878 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,908 - 89,935USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
402,041 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,752 - 82,218USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
366,903 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,032 - 112,114USD/yr
Professional Development
363,691 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,453 - 83,442USD/yr
Employee Assistance
352,010 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,256 - 87,575USD/yr
Dental Insurance
345,781 job openings
Avg. salary range
454,030 - 571,333USD/yr
Mentoring
330,624 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,219 - 93,845USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
325,853 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,094 - 59,649USD/yr
Background Investigations
316,931 job openings
Avg. salary range
124,953 - 160,127USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
307,476 job openings
Avg. salary range
140,097 - 156,796USD/yr
Presentations
296,897 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,768 - 89,512USD/yr
Patient Care
286,374 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,428 - 56,220USD/yr
Troubleshooting
278,517 job openings
Avg. salary range
184,583 - 261,648USD/yr
Competencies
269,974 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,855 - 107,666USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
269,194 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,692 - 49,455USD/yr
Employee Discounts
268,697 job openings
Avg. salary range
481,797 - 474,720USD/yr
Retirement Planning
267,368 job openings
Avg. salary range
126,564 - 149,272USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
265,897 job openings
Avg. salary range
170,073 - 223,657USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
259,155 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,565 - 52,582USD/yr
Colleges Universities
258,943 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,570 - 97,700USD/yr
Communication
230,981 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,550 - 136,794USD/yr
Carried Interest
224,657 job openings
Avg. salary range
107,485 - 128,790USD/yr
Audits
219,078 job openings
Avg. salary range
128,570 - 167,879USD/yr
Time Management
215,325 job openings
Avg. salary range
130,400 - 173,726USD/yr
Invoicing
194,430 job openings
Avg. salary range
151,371 - 198,721USD/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.