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 10,588,517 job listings - 2026
Top 30 Skills by Demand
Compliance
876,689 job openings
Avg. salary range
117,870 - 175,419USD/yr
Health Care
594,656 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,273 - 104,949USD/yr
Life Insurance
584,283 job openings
Avg. salary range
129,800 - 159,992USD/yr
Vision Care
500,363 job openings
Avg. salary range
242,124 - 297,770USD/yr
Vision Insurance
494,222 job openings
Avg. salary range
247,891 - 305,207USD/yr
401k
424,406 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,353 - 101,754USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
414,577 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,719 - 94,535USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
379,882 job openings
Avg. salary range
95,791 - 117,639USD/yr
Professional Development
375,243 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,150 - 99,456USD/yr
Employee Assistance
362,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,284 - 100,023USD/yr
Dental Insurance
355,640 job openings
Avg. salary range
479,647 - 610,443USD/yr
Mentoring
341,625 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,814 - 104,850USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
335,477 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,590 - 70,774USD/yr
Background Investigations
327,029 job openings
Avg. salary range
130,361 - 166,942USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
317,627 job openings
Avg. salary range
144,819 - 161,795USD/yr
Presentations
306,998 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,996 - 102,663USD/yr
Patient Care
295,741 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,358 - 55,926USD/yr
Troubleshooting
288,535 job openings
Avg. salary range
211,362 - 299,890USD/yr
Competencies
279,261 job openings
Avg. salary range
90,684 - 119,689USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
278,546 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,108 - 48,715USD/yr
Employee Discounts
276,181 job openings
Avg. salary range
486,620 - 487,742USD/yr
Retirement Planning
275,433 job openings
Avg. salary range
136,557 - 160,987USD/yr
Colleges Universities
267,960 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,671 - 96,167USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
267,320 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,173 - 61,645USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
263,142 job openings
Avg. salary range
193,254 - 253,533USD/yr
Carried Interest
231,813 job openings
Avg. salary range
131,591 - 160,163USD/yr
Audits
226,802 job openings
Avg. salary range
138,334 - 179,910USD/yr
Communication
223,183 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,807 - 137,794USD/yr
Time Management
222,246 job openings
Avg. salary range
164,901 - 215,612USD/yr
Invoicing
201,035 job openings
Avg. salary range
172,391 - 229,231USD/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.