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 9,685,432 job listings - 2026
Top 30 Skills by Demand
Compliance
796,243 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,311 - 144,932USD/yr
Health Care
542,605 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,097 - 88,711USD/yr
Life Insurance
532,388 job openings
Avg. salary range
102,355 - 124,325USD/yr
Vision Care
455,136 job openings
Avg. salary range
216,018 - 261,357USD/yr
Vision Insurance
449,634 job openings
Avg. salary range
220,944 - 267,562USD/yr
401k
388,163 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,700 - 82,487USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
378,692 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,439 - 74,942USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
345,637 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,294 - 102,188USD/yr
Professional Development
341,466 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,437 - 69,981USD/yr
Employee Assistance
331,203 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,945 - 74,947USD/yr
Dental Insurance
324,372 job openings
Avg. salary range
434,262 - 540,215USD/yr
Mentoring
310,780 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,552 - 85,757USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
306,527 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,803 - 53,697USD/yr
Background Investigations
298,044 job openings
Avg. salary range
111,251 - 138,846USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
288,558 job openings
Avg. salary range
137,442 - 154,363USD/yr
Presentations
278,689 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,910 - 81,778USD/yr
Patient Care
270,242 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,771 - 56,798USD/yr
Troubleshooting
260,990 job openings
Avg. salary range
170,454 - 237,338USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
258,705 job openings
Avg. salary range
146,736 - 191,832USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
253,683 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,848 - 46,192USD/yr
Competencies
253,293 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,180 - 97,547USD/yr
Employee Discounts
252,952 job openings
Avg. salary range
475,466 - 456,695USD/yr
Retirement Planning
250,793 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,994 - 140,571USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
244,550 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,063 - 46,180USD/yr
Colleges Universities
243,870 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,850 - 99,771USD/yr
Communication
226,172 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,662 - 136,608USD/yr
Carried Interest
212,079 job openings
Avg. salary range
95,846 - 112,670USD/yr
Audits
205,287 job openings
Avg. salary range
118,613 - 155,020USD/yr
Time Management
202,436 job openings
Avg. salary range
108,859 - 147,680USD/yr
Invoicing
182,243 job openings
Avg. salary range
140,191 - 179,215USD/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.