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 10,606,619 job listings - 2026
Top 30 Skills by Demand
Compliance
877,460 job openings
Avg. salary range
110,274 - 165,611USD/yr
Health Care
595,306 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,187 - 100,713USD/yr
Life Insurance
584,923 job openings
Avg. salary range
121,377 - 149,108USD/yr
Vision Care
500,875 job openings
Avg. salary range
227,882 - 279,203USD/yr
Vision Insurance
494,729 job openings
Avg. salary range
233,211 - 286,037USD/yr
401k
425,229 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,267 - 93,125USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
415,463 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,199 - 85,559USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
380,082 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,025 - 113,041USD/yr
Professional Development
375,561 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,944 - 89,957USD/yr
Employee Assistance
363,049 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,183 - 92,729USD/yr
Dental Insurance
356,206 job openings
Avg. salary range
455,507 - 576,220USD/yr
Mentoring
341,916 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,509 - 96,956USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
335,978 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,150 - 63,720USD/yr
Background Investigations
327,405 job openings
Avg. salary range
127,081 - 162,858USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
317,976 job openings
Avg. salary range
140,363 - 156,951USD/yr
Presentations
307,182 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,603 - 94,349USD/yr
Patient Care
296,147 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,449 - 54,886USD/yr
Troubleshooting
288,712 job openings
Avg. salary range
196,399 - 277,557USD/yr
Competencies
279,467 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,534 - 111,059USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
278,680 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,091 - 48,697USD/yr
Employee Discounts
276,648 job openings
Avg. salary range
479,700 - 478,180USD/yr
Retirement Planning
275,862 job openings
Avg. salary range
127,635 - 150,373USD/yr
Colleges Universities
268,132 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,432 - 94,872USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
267,769 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,580 - 55,438USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
266,929 job openings
Avg. salary range
176,481 - 231,825USD/yr
Carried Interest
232,098 job openings
Avg. salary range
118,067 - 142,720USD/yr
Audits
226,938 job openings
Avg. salary range
132,913 - 173,447USD/yr
Communication
226,232 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,643 - 137,315USD/yr
Time Management
222,453 job openings
Avg. salary range
141,428 - 187,329USD/yr
Invoicing
201,212 job openings
Avg. salary range
159,601 - 212,951USD/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.