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 10,588,203 job listings - 2026
Top 30 Skills by Demand
Compliance
876,675 job openings
Avg. salary range
117,872 - 175,422USD/yr
Health Care
594,643 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,271 - 104,949USD/yr
Life Insurance
584,274 job openings
Avg. salary range
129,801 - 159,994USD/yr
Vision Care
500,358 job openings
Avg. salary range
242,131 - 297,780USD/yr
Vision Insurance
494,217 job openings
Avg. salary range
247,899 - 305,218USD/yr
401k
424,387 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,352 - 101,753USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
414,569 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,719 - 94,537USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
379,878 job openings
Avg. salary range
95,791 - 117,639USD/yr
Professional Development
375,238 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,154 - 99,461USD/yr
Employee Assistance
362,598 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,290 - 100,030USD/yr
Dental Insurance
355,637 job openings
Avg. salary range
479,691 - 610,505USD/yr
Mentoring
341,622 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,814 - 104,850USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
335,472 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,590 - 70,774USD/yr
Background Investigations
327,024 job openings
Avg. salary range
130,361 - 166,942USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
317,618 job openings
Avg. salary range
144,819 - 161,795USD/yr
Presentations
306,994 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,996 - 102,663USD/yr
Patient Care
295,737 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,358 - 55,926USD/yr
Troubleshooting
288,529 job openings
Avg. salary range
211,362 - 299,890USD/yr
Competencies
279,257 job openings
Avg. salary range
90,684 - 119,689USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
278,542 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,110 - 48,718USD/yr
Employee Discounts
276,179 job openings
Avg. salary range
486,620 - 487,742USD/yr
Retirement Planning
275,432 job openings
Avg. salary range
136,557 - 160,987USD/yr
Colleges Universities
267,958 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,671 - 96,167USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
267,318 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,173 - 61,645USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
263,138 job openings
Avg. salary range
193,280 - 253,569USD/yr
Carried Interest
231,810 job openings
Avg. salary range
131,591 - 160,163USD/yr
Audits
226,801 job openings
Avg. salary range
138,334 - 179,910USD/yr
Communication
223,024 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,812 - 137,801USD/yr
Time Management
222,243 job openings
Avg. salary range
164,913 - 215,632USD/yr
Invoicing
201,031 job openings
Avg. salary range
172,427 - 229,285USD/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.