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 11,660,157 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
950,486 job openings
Avg. salary range
125,643 - 184,259USD/yr
Health Care
645,139 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,005 - 114,895USD/yr
Life Insurance
633,927 job openings
Avg. salary range
141,231 - 173,135USD/yr
Vision Care
539,634 job openings
Avg. salary range
255,591 - 316,578USD/yr
Vision Insurance
532,874 job openings
Avg. salary range
261,869 - 324,748USD/yr
401k
460,430 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,291 - 116,541USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
449,956 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,776 - 110,844USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
414,787 job openings
Avg. salary range
93,368 - 115,010USD/yr
Professional Development
406,704 job openings
Avg. salary range
90,550 - 111,164USD/yr
Employee Assistance
391,815 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,334 - 103,303USD/yr
Dental Insurance
380,891 job openings
Avg. salary range
488,761 - 625,265USD/yr
Mentoring
371,583 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,441 - 110,375USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
363,368 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,932 - 76,571USD/yr
Background Investigations
355,358 job openings
Avg. salary range
136,195 - 175,711USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
346,591 job openings
Avg. salary range
141,726 - 159,967USD/yr
Presentations
333,960 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,806 - 108,892USD/yr
Patient Care
319,971 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,217 - 67,358USD/yr
Troubleshooting
313,308 job openings
Avg. salary range
217,991 - 309,247USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
304,441 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,035 - 55,366USD/yr
Competencies
303,511 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,288 - 113,701USD/yr
Retirement Planning
297,794 job openings
Avg. salary range
141,691 - 168,008USD/yr
Employee Discounts
296,407 job openings
Avg. salary range
487,952 - 504,800USD/yr
Colleges Universities
291,310 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,118 - 121,474USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
289,290 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,225 - 61,427USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
281,446 job openings
Avg. salary range
203,853 - 265,217USD/yr
Carried Interest
250,596 job openings
Avg. salary range
146,689 - 183,300USD/yr
Audits
246,747 job openings
Avg. salary range
141,203 - 183,507USD/yr
Time Management
240,627 job openings
Avg. salary range
190,268 - 250,416USD/yr
Invoicing
217,727 job openings
Avg. salary range
179,748 - 237,425USD/yr
Communication
217,507 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,984 - 138,746USD/yr
Data Analytics
211,972 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,006 - 92,500USD/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.