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 10,258,661 job listings - 2026
Top 30 Skills by Demand
Compliance
846,014 job openings
Avg. salary range
106,643 - 161,883USD/yr
Health Care
574,494 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,149 - 99,437USD/yr
Life Insurance
565,115 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,116 - 145,618USD/yr
Vision Care
484,954 job openings
Avg. salary range
227,969 - 278,542USD/yr
Vision Insurance
479,053 job openings
Avg. salary range
233,227 - 285,264USD/yr
401k
411,084 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,033 - 90,077USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
401,125 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,046 - 82,586USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
366,230 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,393 - 112,551USD/yr
Professional Development
362,938 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,699 - 83,733USD/yr
Employee Assistance
351,163 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,540 - 87,882USD/yr
Dental Insurance
345,290 job openings
Avg. salary range
454,802 - 572,403USD/yr
Mentoring
329,788 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,521 - 94,234USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
325,099 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,307 - 59,890USD/yr
Background Investigations
316,387 job openings
Avg. salary range
125,528 - 160,885USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
306,721 job openings
Avg. salary range
141,022 - 157,751USD/yr
Presentations
296,226 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,094 - 89,944USD/yr
Patient Care
285,848 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,533 - 56,354USD/yr
Troubleshooting
278,078 job openings
Avg. salary range
185,508 - 262,946USD/yr
Competencies
269,408 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,241 - 108,147USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
268,633 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,808 - 49,600USD/yr
Employee Discounts
268,337 job openings
Avg. salary range
482,352 - 475,311USD/yr
Retirement Planning
266,788 job openings
Avg. salary range
127,186 - 150,010USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
258,803 job openings
Avg. salary range
176,232 - 231,813USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
258,522 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,629 - 52,698USD/yr
Colleges Universities
258,448 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,942 - 98,230USD/yr
Communication
232,146 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,369 - 136,655USD/yr
Carried Interest
224,314 job openings
Avg. salary range
108,077 - 129,520USD/yr
Audits
218,616 job openings
Avg. salary range
129,146 - 168,631USD/yr
Time Management
214,931 job openings
Avg. salary range
131,088 - 174,632USD/yr
Invoicing
194,108 job openings
Avg. salary range
152,054 - 199,659USD/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.