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 11,113,036 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
904,131 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,392 - 172,561USD/yr
Health Care
613,058 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,833 - 104,022USD/yr
Life Insurance
602,410 job openings
Avg. salary range
128,375 - 157,706USD/yr
Vision Care
514,775 job openings
Avg. salary range
238,757 - 292,868USD/yr
Vision Insurance
508,377 job openings
Avg. salary range
244,618 - 300,404USD/yr
401k
437,707 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,779 - 99,623USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
427,576 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,090 - 92,407USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
393,462 job openings
Avg. salary range
93,227 - 114,488USD/yr
Professional Development
386,677 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,070 - 97,582USD/yr
Employee Assistance
373,380 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,706 - 99,337USD/yr
Dental Insurance
365,385 job openings
Avg. salary range
468,506 - 595,197USD/yr
Mentoring
352,688 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,272 - 102,740USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
345,733 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,171 - 69,105USD/yr
Background Investigations
337,977 job openings
Avg. salary range
127,454 - 164,211USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
328,196 job openings
Avg. salary range
142,047 - 158,868USD/yr
Presentations
316,784 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,909 - 101,130USD/yr
Patient Care
304,438 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,468 - 58,311USD/yr
Troubleshooting
298,217 job openings
Avg. salary range
207,246 - 294,195USD/yr
Competencies
288,504 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,157 - 116,309USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
287,601 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,393 - 47,803USD/yr
Retirement Planning
283,675 job openings
Avg. salary range
132,887 - 156,672USD/yr
Employee Discounts
283,603 job openings
Avg. salary range
474,082 - 475,137USD/yr
Colleges Universities
276,716 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,608 - 95,904USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
275,264 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,120 - 60,160USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
270,727 job openings
Avg. salary range
190,359 - 249,563USD/yr
Carried Interest
239,010 job openings
Avg. salary range
130,004 - 160,248USD/yr
Audits
234,546 job openings
Avg. salary range
135,857 - 176,427USD/yr
Time Management
229,338 job openings
Avg. salary range
164,873 - 214,875USD/yr
Communication
224,288 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,724 - 137,548USD/yr
Invoicing
207,652 job openings
Avg. salary range
170,188 - 225,350USD/yr
Data Analytics
201,141 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,792 - 81,516USD/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.