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 11,661,588 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
950,503 job openings
Avg. salary range
125,643 - 184,259USD/yr
Health Care
645,174 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,008 - 114,908USD/yr
Life Insurance
633,946 job openings
Avg. salary range
141,231 - 173,135USD/yr
Vision Care
539,636 job openings
Avg. salary range
255,591 - 316,578USD/yr
Vision Insurance
532,877 job openings
Avg. salary range
261,869 - 324,748USD/yr
401k
460,578 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,307 - 116,570USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
449,986 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,779 - 110,850USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
414,795 job openings
Avg. salary range
93,368 - 115,010USD/yr
Professional Development
406,716 job openings
Avg. salary range
90,550 - 111,164USD/yr
Employee Assistance
391,820 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,334 - 103,303USD/yr
Dental Insurance
380,890 job openings
Avg. salary range
488,761 - 625,265USD/yr
Mentoring
371,581 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,440 - 110,371USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
363,398 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,932 - 76,571USD/yr
Background Investigations
355,369 job openings
Avg. salary range
136,195 - 175,711USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
346,601 job openings
Avg. salary range
141,726 - 159,967USD/yr
Presentations
333,981 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,803 - 108,882USD/yr
Patient Care
319,966 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,204 - 67,367USD/yr
Troubleshooting
313,319 job openings
Avg. salary range
218,003 - 309,261USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
304,440 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,020 - 55,366USD/yr
Competencies
303,513 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,288 - 113,701USD/yr
Retirement Planning
297,810 job openings
Avg. salary range
141,713 - 168,036USD/yr
Employee Discounts
296,405 job openings
Avg. salary range
487,952 - 504,800USD/yr
Colleges Universities
291,314 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,110 - 121,496USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
289,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,217 - 61,444USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
281,440 job openings
Avg. salary range
203,901 - 265,276USD/yr
Carried Interest
250,600 job openings
Avg. salary range
146,689 - 183,300USD/yr
Audits
246,754 job openings
Avg. salary range
141,193 - 183,497USD/yr
Time Management
240,629 job openings
Avg. salary range
190,294 - 250,453USD/yr
Communication
218,554 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,906 - 138,533USD/yr
Invoicing
217,725 job openings
Avg. salary range
179,799 - 237,497USD/yr
Data Analytics
211,982 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,003 - 92,492USD/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.