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 9,684,137 job listings - 2026
Top 30 Skills by Demand
Compliance
796,223 job openings
Avg. salary range
104,667 - 160,493USD/yr
Health Care
542,591 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,499 - 95,058USD/yr
Life Insurance
532,389 job openings
Avg. salary range
111,638 - 136,108USD/yr
Vision Care
455,146 job openings
Avg. salary range
225,121 - 273,689USD/yr
Vision Insurance
449,644 job openings
Avg. salary range
230,325 - 280,294USD/yr
401k
388,099 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,587 - 85,606USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
378,680 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,550 - 78,360USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
345,627 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,144 - 109,755USD/yr
Professional Development
341,463 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,690 - 73,795USD/yr
Employee Assistance
331,199 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,430 - 77,098USD/yr
Dental Insurance
324,385 job openings
Avg. salary range
452,724 - 566,291USD/yr
Mentoring
310,782 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,442 - 90,739USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
306,523 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,806 - 53,700USD/yr
Background Investigations
298,042 job openings
Avg. salary range
123,857 - 156,742USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
288,554 job openings
Avg. salary range
142,145 - 160,217USD/yr
Presentations
278,682 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,712 - 85,679USD/yr
Patient Care
270,231 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,316 - 57,472USD/yr
Troubleshooting
260,995 job openings
Avg. salary range
176,601 - 247,003USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
258,709 job openings
Avg. salary range
164,615 - 216,888USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
253,680 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,604 - 48,508USD/yr
Competencies
253,289 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,648 - 102,189USD/yr
Employee Discounts
252,952 job openings
Avg. salary range
487,126 - 472,372USD/yr
Retirement Planning
250,788 job openings
Avg. salary range
124,539 - 146,594USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
244,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,117 - 49,136USD/yr
Colleges Universities
243,861 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,807 - 102,079USD/yr
Communication
225,026 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,733 - 136,738USD/yr
Carried Interest
212,073 job openings
Avg. salary range
95,846 - 112,670USD/yr
Audits
205,285 job openings
Avg. salary range
125,291 - 163,282USD/yr
Time Management
202,433 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,699 - 158,839USD/yr
Invoicing
182,243 job openings
Avg. salary range
144,454 - 184,812USD/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.