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 9,688,179 job listings - 2026
Top 30 Skills by Demand
Compliance
796,260 job openings
Avg. salary range
104,661 - 160,483USD/yr
Health Care
542,613 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,499 - 95,058USD/yr
Life Insurance
532,403 job openings
Avg. salary range
111,632 - 136,100USD/yr
Vision Care
455,153 job openings
Avg. salary range
225,094 - 273,654USD/yr
Vision Insurance
449,651 job openings
Avg. salary range
230,297 - 280,257USD/yr
401k
388,297 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,633 - 85,671USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
378,700 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,546 - 78,356USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
345,645 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,138 - 109,746USD/yr
Professional Development
341,469 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,690 - 73,795USD/yr
Employee Assistance
331,210 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,430 - 77,098USD/yr
Dental Insurance
324,390 job openings
Avg. salary range
452,633 - 566,165USD/yr
Mentoring
310,796 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,436 - 90,731USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
306,531 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,803 - 53,697USD/yr
Background Investigations
298,055 job openings
Avg. salary range
123,825 - 156,699USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
288,565 job openings
Avg. salary range
142,145 - 160,217USD/yr
Presentations
278,695 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,709 - 85,674USD/yr
Patient Care
270,240 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,314 - 57,468USD/yr
Troubleshooting
261,001 job openings
Avg. salary range
176,601 - 247,003USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
258,714 job openings
Avg. salary range
164,593 - 216,857USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
253,686 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,604 - 48,508USD/yr
Competencies
253,298 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,642 - 102,181USD/yr
Employee Discounts
252,962 job openings
Avg. salary range
487,126 - 472,372USD/yr
Retirement Planning
250,793 job openings
Avg. salary range
124,524 - 146,575USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
244,551 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,117 - 49,136USD/yr
Colleges Universities
243,873 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,807 - 102,079USD/yr
Communication
228,569 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,691 - 136,596USD/yr
Carried Interest
212,077 job openings
Avg. salary range
95,846 - 112,670USD/yr
Audits
205,293 job openings
Avg. salary range
125,291 - 163,282USD/yr
Time Management
202,440 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,699 - 158,839USD/yr
Invoicing
182,249 job openings
Avg. salary range
144,454 - 184,812USD/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.