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 10,885,607 job listings - 2026
Top 30 Skills by Demand
Compliance
902,200 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,517 - 172,750USD/yr
Health Care
611,071 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,939 - 104,166USD/yr
Life Insurance
601,073 job openings
Avg. salary range
128,487 - 157,850USD/yr
Vision Care
513,861 job openings
Avg. salary range
239,085 - 293,292USD/yr
Vision Insurance
507,473 job openings
Avg. salary range
244,966 - 300,854USD/yr
401k
436,029 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,960 - 99,953USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
425,811 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,206 - 92,560USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
391,522 job openings
Avg. salary range
93,260 - 114,528USD/yr
Professional Development
385,878 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,198 - 97,738USD/yr
Employee Assistance
372,581 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,751 - 99,390USD/yr
Dental Insurance
365,066 job openings
Avg. salary range
468,967 - 595,842USD/yr
Mentoring
351,708 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,336 - 102,827USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
344,720 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,250 - 69,202USD/yr
Background Investigations
336,931 job openings
Avg. salary range
127,541 - 164,327USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
327,355 job openings
Avg. salary range
142,238 - 159,084USD/yr
Presentations
316,129 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,978 - 101,220USD/yr
Patient Care
303,538 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,541 - 58,403USD/yr
Troubleshooting
297,647 job openings
Avg. salary range
207,466 - 294,515USD/yr
Competencies
287,796 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,315 - 116,515USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
286,802 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,421 - 47,839USD/yr
Employee Discounts
283,254 job openings
Avg. salary range
474,186 - 475,137USD/yr
Retirement Planning
283,022 job openings
Avg. salary range
133,001 - 156,811USD/yr
Colleges Universities
276,200 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,644 - 95,959USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
274,402 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,193 - 60,266USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
269,187 job openings
Avg. salary range
191,646 - 251,219USD/yr
Carried Interest
238,614 job openings
Avg. salary range
130,221 - 160,524USD/yr
Audits
234,082 job openings
Avg. salary range
135,977 - 176,587USD/yr
Time Management
228,985 job openings
Avg. salary range
165,162 - 215,268USD/yr
Communication
225,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,600 - 137,402USD/yr
Invoicing
207,322 job openings
Avg. salary range
170,388 - 225,593USD/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.