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 11,047,096 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
898,888 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,769 - 173,188USD/yr
Health Care
608,921 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,568 - 103,877USD/yr
Life Insurance
598,718 job openings
Avg. salary range
129,084 - 158,589USD/yr
Vision Care
512,645 job openings
Avg. salary range
240,122 - 294,602USD/yr
Vision Insurance
506,289 job openings
Avg. salary range
246,037 - 302,209USD/yr
401k
434,624 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,032 - 99,963USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
424,820 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,346 - 92,744USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
390,684 job openings
Avg. salary range
93,681 - 115,052USD/yr
Professional Development
384,523 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,445 - 98,038USD/yr
Employee Assistance
371,056 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,039 - 99,712USD/yr
Dental Insurance
364,138 job openings
Avg. salary range
469,932 - 597,009USD/yr
Mentoring
350,620 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,606 - 103,180USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
343,574 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,353 - 69,317USD/yr
Background Investigations
336,213 job openings
Avg. salary range
128,073 - 165,010USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
325,608 job openings
Avg. salary range
143,125 - 160,063USD/yr
Presentations
314,899 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,347 - 101,686USD/yr
Patient Care
302,440 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,403 - 57,228USD/yr
Troubleshooting
296,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
208,273 - 295,690USD/yr
Competencies
286,503 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,589 - 116,895USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
285,326 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,553 - 47,998USD/yr
Retirement Planning
282,382 job openings
Avg. salary range
133,410 - 157,313USD/yr
Employee Discounts
282,262 job openings
Avg. salary range
475,746 - 476,929USD/yr
Colleges Universities
274,676 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,960 - 96,393USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
273,746 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,308 - 60,434USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
269,298 job openings
Avg. salary range
191,190 - 250,680USD/yr
Carried Interest
237,510 job openings
Avg. salary range
130,730 - 161,171USD/yr
Audits
233,153 job openings
Avg. salary range
136,494 - 177,273USD/yr
Time Management
227,997 job openings
Avg. salary range
165,685 - 215,926USD/yr
Communication
222,763 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,817 - 137,759USD/yr
Invoicing
206,463 job openings
Avg. salary range
168,324 - 223,685USD/yr
Data Analytics
199,814 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,023 - 81,835USD/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.