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 10,282,676 job listings - 2026
Top 30 Skills by Demand
Compliance
846,957 job openings
Avg. salary range
106,577 - 161,785USD/yr
Health Care
575,349 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,105 - 99,376USD/yr
Life Insurance
565,930 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,036 - 145,522USD/yr
Vision Care
485,615 job openings
Avg. salary range
227,816 - 278,345USD/yr
Vision Insurance
479,708 job openings
Avg. salary range
233,067 - 285,056USD/yr
401k
411,897 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,993 - 90,048USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
401,806 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,976 - 82,501USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
366,682 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,346 - 112,492USD/yr
Professional Development
363,431 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,642 - 83,668USD/yr
Employee Assistance
351,782 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,520 - 87,857USD/yr
Dental Insurance
345,749 job openings
Avg. salary range
454,461 - 571,928USD/yr
Mentoring
330,151 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,464 - 94,161USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
325,641 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,245 - 59,821USD/yr
Background Investigations
316,792 job openings
Avg. salary range
125,448 - 160,782USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
307,200 job openings
Avg. salary range
140,893 - 157,618USD/yr
Presentations
296,488 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,043 - 89,876USD/yr
Patient Care
286,242 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,488 - 56,300USD/yr
Troubleshooting
278,290 job openings
Avg. salary range
185,371 - 262,744USD/yr
Competencies
269,753 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,170 - 108,066USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
268,965 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,793 - 49,584USD/yr
Employee Discounts
268,677 job openings
Avg. salary range
482,131 - 475,076USD/yr
Retirement Planning
267,196 job openings
Avg. salary range
127,085 - 149,886USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
265,754 job openings
Avg. salary range
170,618 - 224,367USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
259,008 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,589 - 52,642USD/yr
Colleges Universities
258,742 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,861 - 98,121USD/yr
Communication
235,934 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,328 - 136,488USD/yr
Carried Interest
224,608 job openings
Avg. salary range
107,977 - 129,396USD/yr
Audits
218,824 job openings
Avg. salary range
129,041 - 168,493USD/yr
Time Management
215,202 job openings
Avg. salary range
130,930 - 174,419USD/yr
Invoicing
194,303 job openings
Avg. salary range
151,912 - 199,462USD/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.