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 10,583,963 job listings - 2026
Top 30 Skills by Demand
Compliance
875,794 job openings
Avg. salary range
110,363 - 165,750USD/yr
Health Care
593,526 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,319 - 100,885USD/yr
Life Insurance
583,746 job openings
Avg. salary range
121,435 - 149,181USD/yr
Vision Care
500,182 job openings
Avg. salary range
227,994 - 279,347USD/yr
Vision Insurance
494,038 job openings
Avg. salary range
233,329 - 286,190USD/yr
401k
423,856 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,414 - 93,300USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
414,135 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,364 - 85,753USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
378,774 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,134 - 113,171USD/yr
Professional Development
374,873 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,020 - 90,048USD/yr
Employee Assistance
362,381 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,231 - 92,778USD/yr
Dental Insurance
355,865 job openings
Avg. salary range
455,675 - 576,454USD/yr
Mentoring
341,066 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,607 - 97,082USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
335,198 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,162 - 63,734USD/yr
Background Investigations
326,909 job openings
Avg. salary range
127,112 - 162,900USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
317,081 job openings
Avg. salary range
140,831 - 157,448USD/yr
Presentations
306,607 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,654 - 94,417USD/yr
Patient Care
295,312 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,479 - 54,925USD/yr
Troubleshooting
288,259 job openings
Avg. salary range
196,470 - 277,660USD/yr
Competencies
278,802 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,636 - 111,195USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
277,864 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,107 - 48,717USD/yr
Employee Discounts
276,400 job openings
Avg. salary range
479,700 - 478,180USD/yr
Retirement Planning
275,327 job openings
Avg. salary range
126,911 - 149,626USD/yr
Colleges Universities
267,643 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,526 - 94,995USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
267,122 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,595 - 55,470USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
266,588 job openings
Avg. salary range
176,528 - 231,887USD/yr
Carried Interest
231,757 job openings
Avg. salary range
118,067 - 142,720USD/yr
Audits
226,531 job openings
Avg. salary range
132,997 - 173,558USD/yr
Communication
225,289 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,673 - 137,417USD/yr
Time Management
222,106 job openings
Avg. salary range
141,457 - 187,368USD/yr
Invoicing
200,932 job openings
Avg. salary range
159,674 - 213,047USD/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.