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 11,468,697 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
933,294 job openings
Avg. salary range
120,042 - 176,693USD/yr
Health Care
632,407 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,407 - 110,019USD/yr
Life Insurance
623,249 job openings
Avg. salary range
135,136 - 165,792USD/yr
Vision Care
532,323 job openings
Avg. salary range
246,184 - 303,194USD/yr
Vision Insurance
525,716 job openings
Avg. salary range
252,208 - 310,980USD/yr
401k
451,698 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,937 - 108,803USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
441,040 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,826 - 102,182USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
406,640 job openings
Avg. salary range
93,401 - 114,880USD/yr
Professional Development
399,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,388 - 105,793USD/yr
Employee Assistance
385,066 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,385 - 102,366USD/yr
Dental Insurance
377,207 job openings
Avg. salary range
473,562 - 603,128USD/yr
Mentoring
364,677 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,132 - 106,028USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
356,594 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,597 - 73,627USD/yr
Background Investigations
349,137 job openings
Avg. salary range
132,563 - 170,343USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
340,081 job openings
Avg. salary range
140,925 - 158,413USD/yr
Presentations
327,598 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,566 - 104,665USD/yr
Patient Care
313,731 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,652 - 62,525USD/yr
Troubleshooting
308,194 job openings
Avg. salary range
209,901 - 296,723USD/yr
Competencies
298,076 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,408 - 115,052USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
297,248 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,598 - 51,499USD/yr
Retirement Planning
293,046 job openings
Avg. salary range
136,016 - 160,620USD/yr
Employee Discounts
292,165 job openings
Avg. salary range
478,990 - 489,269USD/yr
Colleges Universities
285,693 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,619 - 107,845USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
283,742 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,589 - 62,001USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
277,432 job openings
Avg. salary range
199,530 - 260,815USD/yr
Carried Interest
246,647 job openings
Avg. salary range
140,336 - 175,389USD/yr
Audits
242,482 job openings
Avg. salary range
138,429 - 179,011USD/yr
Time Management
236,720 job openings
Avg. salary range
176,400 - 231,027USD/yr
Communication
224,991 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,621 - 137,863USD/yr
Invoicing
214,294 job openings
Avg. salary range
175,592 - 231,796USD/yr
Data Analytics
207,966 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,723 - 86,853USD/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.