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 10,261,613 job listings - 2026
Top 30 Skills by Demand
Compliance
846,081 job openings
Avg. salary range
106,641 - 161,880USD/yr
Health Care
574,546 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,146 - 99,433USD/yr
Life Insurance
565,170 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,100 - 145,603USD/yr
Vision Care
484,995 job openings
Avg. salary range
227,956 - 278,526USD/yr
Vision Insurance
479,092 job openings
Avg. salary range
233,214 - 285,247USD/yr
401k
411,165 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,041 - 90,084USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
401,152 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,044 - 82,586USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
366,261 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,387 - 112,543USD/yr
Professional Development
362,979 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,699 - 83,733USD/yr
Employee Assistance
351,204 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,540 - 87,882USD/yr
Dental Insurance
345,313 job openings
Avg. salary range
454,802 - 572,403USD/yr
Mentoring
329,814 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,521 - 94,234USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
325,128 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,303 - 59,886USD/yr
Background Investigations
316,410 job openings
Avg. salary range
125,497 - 160,844USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
306,750 job openings
Avg. salary range
141,011 - 157,738USD/yr
Presentations
296,244 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,088 - 89,935USD/yr
Patient Care
285,871 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,533 - 56,354USD/yr
Troubleshooting
278,097 job openings
Avg. salary range
185,474 - 262,895USD/yr
Competencies
269,438 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,225 - 108,130USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
268,656 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,806 - 49,597USD/yr
Employee Discounts
268,361 job openings
Avg. salary range
482,352 - 475,311USD/yr
Retirement Planning
266,812 job openings
Avg. salary range
127,172 - 149,992USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
258,826 job openings
Avg. salary range
176,208 - 231,780USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
258,538 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,629 - 52,698USD/yr
Colleges Universities
258,487 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,926 - 98,207USD/yr
Communication
234,164 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,320 - 136,553USD/yr
Carried Interest
224,338 job openings
Avg. salary range
108,077 - 129,520USD/yr
Audits
218,642 job openings
Avg. salary range
129,146 - 168,631USD/yr
Time Management
214,957 job openings
Avg. salary range
131,061 - 174,595USD/yr
Invoicing
194,122 job openings
Avg. salary range
152,054 - 199,659USD/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.