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 11,459,899 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
933,229 job openings
Avg. salary range
126,999 - 186,399USD/yr
Health Care
632,375 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,432 - 115,628USD/yr
Life Insurance
623,228 job openings
Avg. salary range
142,999 - 175,341USD/yr
Vision Care
532,315 job openings
Avg. salary range
258,831 - 320,733USD/yr
Vision Insurance
525,708 job openings
Avg. salary range
265,240 - 329,082USD/yr
401k
451,482 job openings
Avg. salary range
90,243 - 117,838USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
441,035 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,768 - 112,170USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
406,609 job openings
Avg. salary range
94,846 - 116,858USD/yr
Professional Development
399,473 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,600 - 112,451USD/yr
Employee Assistance
384,982 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,645 - 104,812USD/yr
Dental Insurance
377,222 job openings
Avg. salary range
492,402 - 630,192USD/yr
Mentoring
364,653 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,581 - 111,866USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
356,556 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,507 - 77,318USD/yr
Background Investigations
349,097 job openings
Avg. salary range
137,165 - 177,164USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
339,999 job openings
Avg. salary range
143,766 - 162,275USD/yr
Presentations
327,568 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,839 - 110,218USD/yr
Patient Care
313,702 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,703 - 68,042USD/yr
Troubleshooting
308,192 job openings
Avg. salary range
220,517 - 312,958USD/yr
Competencies
298,058 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,408 - 115,229USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
297,222 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,315 - 56,921USD/yr
Retirement Planning
293,044 job openings
Avg. salary range
143,718 - 170,453USD/yr
Employee Discounts
292,168 job openings
Avg. salary range
493,068 - 510,001USD/yr
Colleges Universities
285,642 job openings
Avg. salary range
93,514 - 123,362USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
283,716 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,601 - 62,016USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
277,410 job openings
Avg. salary range
206,064 - 268,176USD/yr
Carried Interest
246,616 job openings
Avg. salary range
148,964 - 186,298USD/yr
Audits
242,443 job openings
Avg. salary range
143,315 - 186,280USD/yr
Time Management
236,708 job openings
Avg. salary range
192,192 - 252,933USD/yr
Communication
217,230 job openings
Avg. salary range
93,010 - 138,846USD/yr
Invoicing
214,273 job openings
Avg. salary range
181,718 - 240,112USD/yr
Data Analytics
207,944 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,081 - 93,967USD/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.