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 10,276,693 job listings - 2026
Top 30 Skills by Demand
Compliance
846,926 job openings
Avg. salary range
106,577 - 161,785USD/yr
Health Care
575,354 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,109 - 99,383USD/yr
Life Insurance
565,928 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,042 - 145,529USD/yr
Vision Care
485,607 job openings
Avg. salary range
227,816 - 278,345USD/yr
Vision Insurance
479,700 job openings
Avg. salary range
233,067 - 285,056USD/yr
401k
411,598 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,971 - 90,018USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
401,783 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,974 - 82,501USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
366,679 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,356 - 112,497USD/yr
Professional Development
363,430 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,642 - 83,668USD/yr
Employee Assistance
351,775 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,520 - 87,857USD/yr
Dental Insurance
345,744 job openings
Avg. salary range
454,461 - 571,928USD/yr
Mentoring
330,146 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,462 - 94,159USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
325,620 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,245 - 59,821USD/yr
Background Investigations
316,787 job openings
Avg. salary range
125,448 - 160,782USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
307,199 job openings
Avg. salary range
140,893 - 157,618USD/yr
Presentations
296,490 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,043 - 89,874USD/yr
Patient Care
286,237 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,488 - 56,300USD/yr
Troubleshooting
278,283 job openings
Avg. salary range
185,371 - 262,744USD/yr
Competencies
269,750 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,176 - 108,074USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
268,948 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,793 - 49,584USD/yr
Employee Discounts
268,671 job openings
Avg. salary range
482,131 - 475,076USD/yr
Retirement Planning
267,188 job openings
Avg. salary range
127,099 - 149,903USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
265,751 job openings
Avg. salary range
170,618 - 224,367USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
258,999 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,589 - 52,643USD/yr
Colleges Universities
258,747 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,899 - 98,156USD/yr
Communication
230,432 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,449 - 136,684USD/yr
Carried Interest
224,599 job openings
Avg. salary range
107,977 - 129,396USD/yr
Audits
218,821 job openings
Avg. salary range
129,041 - 168,493USD/yr
Time Management
215,202 job openings
Avg. salary range
130,930 - 174,419USD/yr
Invoicing
194,299 job openings
Avg. salary range
151,912 - 199,462USD/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.