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 9,943,230 job listings - 2026
Top 30 Skills by Demand
Compliance
818,607 job openings
Avg. salary range
103,123 - 157,747USD/yr
Health Care
557,040 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,161 - 94,228USD/yr
Life Insurance
546,895 job openings
Avg. salary range
111,785 - 136,336USD/yr
Vision Care
468,627 job openings
Avg. salary range
222,016 - 270,271USD/yr
Vision Insurance
462,950 job openings
Avg. salary range
227,096 - 276,733USD/yr
401k
398,174 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,346 - 84,057USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
388,673 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,246 - 76,774USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
354,283 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,440 - 108,769USD/yr
Professional Development
350,884 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,574 - 77,154USD/yr
Employee Assistance
339,797 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,984 - 81,593USD/yr
Dental Insurance
334,638 job openings
Avg. salary range
444,106 - 556,035USD/yr
Mentoring
319,414 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,444 - 89,955USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
314,836 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,516 - 54,562USD/yr
Background Investigations
306,306 job openings
Avg. salary range
121,787 - 154,154USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
295,885 job openings
Avg. salary range
140,599 - 158,411USD/yr
Presentations
286,435 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,516 - 85,096USD/yr
Patient Care
277,311 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,678 - 56,601USD/yr
Troubleshooting
268,586 job openings
Avg. salary range
173,128 - 242,454USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
264,285 job openings
Avg. salary range
164,245 - 215,173USD/yr
Competencies
260,383 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,768 - 102,210USD/yr
Employee Discounts
260,305 job openings
Avg. salary range
481,785 - 469,285USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
259,811 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,769 - 49,641USD/yr
Retirement Planning
257,829 job openings
Avg. salary range
122,510 - 144,008USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
250,987 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,650 - 48,505USD/yr
Colleges Universities
249,822 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,347 - 100,108USD/yr
Communication
226,076 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,664 - 136,635USD/yr
Carried Interest
217,434 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,229 - 114,135USD/yr
Audits
211,241 job openings
Avg. salary range
123,275 - 160,313USD/yr
Time Management
208,139 job openings
Avg. salary range
122,961 - 163,864USD/yr
Invoicing
187,577 job openings
Avg. salary range
143,552 - 185,815USD/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.