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 10,282,622 job listings - 2026
Top 30 Skills by Demand
Compliance
847,798 job openings
Avg. salary range
106,173 - 161,150USD/yr
Health Care
575,769 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,936 - 99,144USD/yr
Life Insurance
566,287 job openings
Avg. salary range
118,629 - 145,016USD/yr
Vision Care
485,771 job openings
Avg. salary range
227,313 - 277,716USD/yr
Vision Insurance
479,859 job openings
Avg. salary range
232,548 - 284,405USD/yr
401k
411,702 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,904 - 89,924USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
402,058 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,752 - 82,218USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
366,913 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,032 - 112,114USD/yr
Professional Development
363,699 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,453 - 83,442USD/yr
Employee Assistance
352,031 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,256 - 87,575USD/yr
Dental Insurance
345,796 job openings
Avg. salary range
454,030 - 571,333USD/yr
Mentoring
330,632 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,219 - 93,845USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
325,871 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,094 - 59,649USD/yr
Background Investigations
316,934 job openings
Avg. salary range
124,953 - 160,127USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
307,484 job openings
Avg. salary range
140,097 - 156,796USD/yr
Presentations
296,903 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,765 - 89,508USD/yr
Patient Care
286,385 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,428 - 56,220USD/yr
Troubleshooting
278,526 job openings
Avg. salary range
184,583 - 261,648USD/yr
Competencies
269,977 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,855 - 107,666USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
269,196 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,692 - 49,455USD/yr
Employee Discounts
268,704 job openings
Avg. salary range
481,797 - 474,720USD/yr
Retirement Planning
267,382 job openings
Avg. salary range
126,564 - 149,272USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
265,902 job openings
Avg. salary range
170,073 - 223,657USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
259,163 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,565 - 52,582USD/yr
Colleges Universities
258,944 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,570 - 97,700USD/yr
Communication
229,433 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,658 - 136,971USD/yr
Carried Interest
224,660 job openings
Avg. salary range
107,485 - 128,790USD/yr
Audits
219,081 job openings
Avg. salary range
128,570 - 167,879USD/yr
Time Management
215,327 job openings
Avg. salary range
130,400 - 173,726USD/yr
Invoicing
194,435 job openings
Avg. salary range
151,371 - 198,721USD/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.