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 9,931,452 job listings - 2026
Top 30 Skills by Demand
Compliance
817,923 job openings
Avg. salary range
103,225 - 157,908USD/yr
Health Care
556,357 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,215 - 94,299USD/yr
Life Insurance
546,259 job openings
Avg. salary range
111,898 - 136,458USD/yr
Vision Care
468,077 job openings
Avg. salary range
222,211 - 270,506USD/yr
Vision Insurance
462,402 job openings
Avg. salary range
227,302 - 276,981USD/yr
401k
397,896 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,456 - 84,482USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
388,159 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,303 - 76,838USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
353,980 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,473 - 108,808USD/yr
Professional Development
350,524 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,632 - 77,216USD/yr
Employee Assistance
339,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,018 - 81,628USD/yr
Dental Insurance
334,280 job openings
Avg. salary range
444,499 - 556,516USD/yr
Mentoring
319,101 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,502 - 90,031USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
314,441 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,546 - 54,594USD/yr
Background Investigations
305,869 job openings
Avg. salary range
121,938 - 154,350USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
295,519 job openings
Avg. salary range
140,650 - 158,293USD/yr
Presentations
286,243 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,544 - 85,129USD/yr
Patient Care
276,978 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,727 - 56,670USD/yr
Troubleshooting
268,408 job openings
Avg. salary range
173,194 - 242,549USD/yr
Competencies
260,106 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,838 - 102,298USD/yr
Employee Discounts
259,968 job openings
Avg. salary range
482,130 - 469,526USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
259,574 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,786 - 49,661USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
257,990 job openings
Avg. salary range
169,032 - 221,414USD/yr
Retirement Planning
257,467 job openings
Avg. salary range
122,598 - 144,116USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
250,525 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,686 - 48,550USD/yr
Colleges Universities
249,547 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,389 - 100,166USD/yr
Communication
230,850 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,570 - 136,563USD/yr
Carried Interest
217,185 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,347 - 114,279USD/yr
Audits
211,092 job openings
Avg. salary range
123,331 - 160,386USD/yr
Time Management
207,952 job openings
Avg. salary range
123,171 - 164,157USD/yr
Invoicing
187,432 job openings
Avg. salary range
143,644 - 185,940USD/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.