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 9,654,374 job listings - 2026
Top 30 Skills by Demand
Compliance
805,410 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,010 - 141,520USD/yr
Health Care
547,151 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,230 - 86,204USD/yr
Life Insurance
528,901 job openings
Avg. salary range
102,068 - 124,022USD/yr
Vision Care
452,097 job openings
Avg. salary range
217,056 - 262,649USD/yr
Vision Insurance
446,651 job openings
Avg. salary range
222,042 - 268,932USD/yr
401k
385,072 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,698 - 82,757USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
375,542 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,604 - 74,017USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
343,152 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,547 - 100,806USD/yr
Professional Development
338,372 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,664 - 70,236USD/yr
Employee Assistance
328,399 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,108 - 75,135USD/yr
Dental Insurance
322,695 job openings
Avg. salary range
436,546 - 543,209USD/yr
Mentoring
309,631 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,349 - 85,505USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
303,038 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,815 - 53,749USD/yr
Background Investigations
295,735 job openings
Avg. salary range
111,450 - 139,104USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
286,170 job openings
Avg. salary range
137,277 - 154,112USD/yr
Presentations
278,923 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,287 - 81,011USD/yr
Patient Care
266,494 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,975 - 57,068USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
262,684 job openings
Avg. salary range
142,510 - 186,288USD/yr
Troubleshooting
262,144 job openings
Avg. salary range
168,709 - 234,888USD/yr
Competencies
251,349 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,517 - 97,937USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
251,335 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,213 - 46,632USD/yr
Employee Discounts
250,551 job openings
Avg. salary range
478,726 - 459,920USD/yr
Retirement Planning
249,169 job openings
Avg. salary range
120,505 - 141,153USD/yr
Colleges Universities
241,845 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,051 - 100,054USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
241,477 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,998 - 44,440USD/yr
Communication
230,256 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,700 - 136,606USD/yr
Carried Interest
210,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
95,972 - 112,842USD/yr
Time Management
205,068 job openings
Avg. salary range
106,038 - 143,713USD/yr
Audits
203,797 job openings
Avg. salary range
118,460 - 154,849USD/yr
Invoicing
180,918 job openings
Avg. salary range
140,820 - 180,029USD/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.