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 9,686,885 job listings - 2026
Top 30 Skills by Demand
Compliance
796,266 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,309 - 144,929USD/yr
Health Care
542,626 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,095 - 88,708USD/yr
Life Insurance
532,405 job openings
Avg. salary range
102,355 - 124,325USD/yr
Vision Care
455,142 job openings
Avg. salary range
216,018 - 261,357USD/yr
Vision Insurance
449,640 job openings
Avg. salary range
220,944 - 267,562USD/yr
401k
388,212 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,705 - 82,500USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
378,714 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,435 - 74,938USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
345,663 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,295 - 102,188USD/yr
Professional Development
341,474 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,437 - 69,981USD/yr
Employee Assistance
331,216 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,945 - 74,947USD/yr
Dental Insurance
324,376 job openings
Avg. salary range
434,262 - 540,215USD/yr
Mentoring
310,784 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,552 - 85,757USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
306,533 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,803 - 53,697USD/yr
Background Investigations
298,054 job openings
Avg. salary range
111,251 - 138,846USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
288,571 job openings
Avg. salary range
137,438 - 154,363USD/yr
Presentations
278,699 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,910 - 81,778USD/yr
Patient Care
270,251 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,769 - 56,795USD/yr
Troubleshooting
260,995 job openings
Avg. salary range
170,454 - 237,338USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
258,715 job openings
Avg. salary range
146,736 - 191,832USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
253,690 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,852 - 46,189USD/yr
Competencies
253,300 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,175 - 97,539USD/yr
Employee Discounts
252,959 job openings
Avg. salary range
475,466 - 456,695USD/yr
Retirement Planning
250,805 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,994 - 140,571USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
244,557 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,063 - 46,180USD/yr
Colleges Universities
243,874 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,850 - 99,771USD/yr
Communication
227,287 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,671 - 136,575USD/yr
Carried Interest
212,087 job openings
Avg. salary range
95,846 - 112,670USD/yr
Audits
205,295 job openings
Avg. salary range
118,613 - 155,020USD/yr
Time Management
202,445 job openings
Avg. salary range
108,836 - 147,646USD/yr
Invoicing
182,250 job openings
Avg. salary range
140,191 - 179,215USD/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.