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 10,249,825 job listings - 2026
Top 30 Skills by Demand
Compliance
845,944 job openings
Avg. salary range
111,938 - 168,939USD/yr
Health Care
574,419 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,290 - 103,560USD/yr
Life Insurance
565,067 job openings
Avg. salary range
124,303 - 152,664USD/yr
Vision Care
484,916 job openings
Avg. salary range
231,708 - 283,647USD/yr
Vision Insurance
479,017 job openings
Avg. salary range
237,065 - 290,513USD/yr
401k
410,701 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,322 - 94,413USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
401,095 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,300 - 86,807USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
366,194 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,515 - 113,993USD/yr
Professional Development
362,893 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,489 - 90,673USD/yr
Employee Assistance
351,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,415 - 94,217USD/yr
Dental Insurance
345,281 job openings
Avg. salary range
463,013 - 584,977USD/yr
Mentoring
329,763 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,682 - 98,706USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
325,081 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,200 - 64,942USD/yr
Background Investigations
316,362 job openings
Avg. salary range
130,703 - 167,434USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
306,697 job openings
Avg. salary range
143,840 - 160,787USD/yr
Presentations
296,207 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,170 - 95,382USD/yr
Patient Care
285,810 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,535 - 56,358USD/yr
Troubleshooting
278,065 job openings
Avg. salary range
197,545 - 280,527USD/yr
Competencies
269,377 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,014 - 114,410USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
268,611 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,808 - 49,618USD/yr
Employee Discounts
268,332 job openings
Avg. salary range
491,691 - 488,621USD/yr
Retirement Planning
266,756 job openings
Avg. salary range
130,159 - 153,368USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
258,783 job openings
Avg. salary range
178,624 - 234,899USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
258,504 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,075 - 54,708USD/yr
Colleges Universities
258,417 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,085 - 98,423USD/yr
Communication
224,490 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,733 - 137,481USD/yr
Carried Interest
224,303 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,733 - 141,667USD/yr
Audits
218,604 job openings
Avg. salary range
136,589 - 178,536USD/yr
Time Management
214,919 job openings
Avg. salary range
141,132 - 188,109USD/yr
Invoicing
194,101 job openings
Avg. salary range
164,298 - 219,271USD/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.