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 10,584,597 job listings - 2026
Top 30 Skills by Demand
Compliance
876,251 job openings
Avg. salary range
110,376 - 165,771USD/yr
Health Care
594,158 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,334 - 100,909USD/yr
Life Insurance
583,981 job openings
Avg. salary range
121,476 - 149,235USD/yr
Vision Care
500,260 job openings
Avg. salary range
227,996 - 279,355USD/yr
Vision Insurance
494,118 job openings
Avg. salary range
233,331 - 286,199USD/yr
401k
424,106 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,368 - 93,256USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
414,419 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,338 - 85,730USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
379,614 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,154 - 113,200USD/yr
Professional Development
374,972 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,011 - 90,039USD/yr
Employee Assistance
362,488 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,237 - 92,787USD/yr
Dental Insurance
355,592 job openings
Avg. salary range
455,785 - 576,619USD/yr
Mentoring
341,371 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,608 - 97,085USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
335,335 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,173 - 63,748USD/yr
Background Investigations
326,940 job openings
Avg. salary range
127,144 - 162,941USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
317,341 job openings
Avg. salary range
140,773 - 157,385USD/yr
Presentations
306,806 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,641 - 94,399USD/yr
Patient Care
295,527 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,512 - 54,971USD/yr
Troubleshooting
288,408 job openings
Avg. salary range
196,487 - 277,684USD/yr
Competencies
278,985 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,673 - 111,245USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
278,261 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,109 - 48,719USD/yr
Employee Discounts
276,166 job openings
Avg. salary range
480,023 - 478,527USD/yr
Retirement Planning
275,397 job openings
Avg. salary range
126,897 - 149,608USD/yr
Colleges Universities
267,808 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,525 - 94,994USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
267,181 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,610 - 55,495USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
263,052 job openings
Avg. salary range
180,059 - 236,632USD/yr
Carried Interest
231,765 job openings
Avg. salary range
118,067 - 142,720USD/yr
Audits
226,696 job openings
Avg. salary range
133,025 - 173,596USD/yr
Communication
224,463 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,698 - 137,471USD/yr
Time Management
222,164 job openings
Avg. salary range
141,486 - 187,409USD/yr
Invoicing
200,972 job openings
Avg. salary range
159,916 - 213,387USD/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.