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 9,941,127 job listings - 2026
Top 30 Skills by Demand
Compliance
818,516 job openings
Avg. salary range
103,127 - 157,754USD/yr
Health Care
556,982 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,161 - 94,228USD/yr
Life Insurance
546,862 job openings
Avg. salary range
111,791 - 136,343USD/yr
Vision Care
468,587 job openings
Avg. salary range
222,016 - 270,271USD/yr
Vision Insurance
462,910 job openings
Avg. salary range
227,096 - 276,733USD/yr
401k
398,054 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,307 - 83,994USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
388,640 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,246 - 76,774USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
354,254 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,440 - 108,769USD/yr
Professional Development
350,851 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,574 - 77,155USD/yr
Employee Assistance
339,767 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,984 - 81,593USD/yr
Dental Insurance
334,622 job openings
Avg. salary range
444,106 - 556,035USD/yr
Mentoring
319,388 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,447 - 89,958USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
314,825 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,516 - 54,562USD/yr
Background Investigations
306,280 job openings
Avg. salary range
121,787 - 154,154USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
295,854 job openings
Avg. salary range
140,599 - 158,411USD/yr
Presentations
286,399 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,516 - 85,096USD/yr
Patient Care
277,268 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,678 - 56,601USD/yr
Troubleshooting
268,559 job openings
Avg. salary range
173,128 - 242,454USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
264,258 job openings
Avg. salary range
164,245 - 215,173USD/yr
Competencies
260,349 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,774 - 102,218USD/yr
Employee Discounts
260,291 job openings
Avg. salary range
481,785 - 469,285USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
259,789 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,772 - 49,644USD/yr
Retirement Planning
257,827 job openings
Avg. salary range
122,510 - 144,008USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
250,964 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,650 - 48,505USD/yr
Colleges Universities
249,804 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,347 - 100,108USD/yr
Communication
224,919 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,736 - 136,745USD/yr
Carried Interest
217,412 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,229 - 114,135USD/yr
Audits
211,207 job openings
Avg. salary range
123,294 - 160,338USD/yr
Time Management
208,122 job openings
Avg. salary range
122,961 - 163,864USD/yr
Invoicing
187,567 job openings
Avg. salary range
143,552 - 185,815USD/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.