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 9,655,594 job listings - 2026
Top 30 Skills by Demand
Compliance
805,431 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,796 - 127,953USD/yr
Health Care
547,184 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,207 - 82,163USD/yr
Life Insurance
528,945 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,290 - 118,067USD/yr
Vision Care
452,128 job openings
Avg. salary range
209,651 - 253,471USD/yr
Vision Insurance
446,682 job openings
Avg. salary range
214,408 - 259,455USD/yr
401k
385,110 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,166 - 82,164USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
375,537 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,008 - 73,370USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
343,147 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,676 - 93,575USD/yr
Professional Development
338,408 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,018 - 65,693USD/yr
Employee Assistance
328,402 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,723 - 73,690USD/yr
Dental Insurance
322,683 job openings
Avg. salary range
420,202 - 522,149USD/yr
Mentoring
309,626 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,092 - 80,259USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
303,034 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,114 - 52,986USD/yr
Background Investigations
295,732 job openings
Avg. salary range
104,839 - 130,506USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
286,170 job openings
Avg. salary range
130,761 - 146,171USD/yr
Presentations
278,923 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,982 - 76,209USD/yr
Patient Care
266,524 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,949 - 52,311USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
262,689 job openings
Avg. salary range
134,805 - 175,879USD/yr
Troubleshooting
262,142 job openings
Avg. salary range
160,372 - 222,215USD/yr
Competencies
251,366 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,074 - 89,140USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
251,340 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,194 - 42,480USD/yr
Employee Discounts
250,547 job openings
Avg. salary range
468,579 - 446,471USD/yr
Retirement Planning
249,207 job openings
Avg. salary range
114,186 - 134,343USD/yr
Colleges Universities
241,844 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,862 - 98,213USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
241,496 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,163 - 41,916USD/yr
Communication
231,142 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,425 - 136,075USD/yr
Carried Interest
210,356 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,909 - 108,316USD/yr
Time Management
205,073 job openings
Avg. salary range
102,936 - 137,611USD/yr
Audits
203,800 job openings
Avg. salary range
117,734 - 154,100USD/yr
Invoicing
180,926 job openings
Avg. salary range
135,861 - 172,274USD/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.