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 11,102,025 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
903,556 job openings
Avg. salary range
122,150 - 180,184USD/yr
Health Care
612,534 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,618 - 111,461USD/yr
Life Insurance
601,903 job openings
Avg. salary range
134,129 - 164,963USD/yr
Vision Care
514,367 job openings
Avg. salary range
249,071 - 306,298USD/yr
Vision Insurance
507,971 job openings
Avg. salary range
255,258 - 314,281USD/yr
401k
437,173 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,517 - 106,295USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
427,106 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,044 - 99,331USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
393,201 job openings
Avg. salary range
95,620 - 117,606USD/yr
Professional Development
386,396 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,170 - 103,907USD/yr
Employee Assistance
373,044 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,178 - 103,433USD/yr
Dental Insurance
365,207 job openings
Avg. salary range
483,187 - 615,238USD/yr
Mentoring
352,572 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,981 - 108,487USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
345,441 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,901 - 72,596USD/yr
Background Investigations
337,695 job openings
Avg. salary range
133,906 - 172,670USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
327,977 job openings
Avg. salary range
145,255 - 163,143USD/yr
Presentations
316,649 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,953 - 106,543USD/yr
Patient Care
304,083 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,663 - 62,065USD/yr
Troubleshooting
298,128 job openings
Avg. salary range
215,456 - 304,475USD/yr
Competencies
288,295 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,640 - 117,873USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
287,460 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,454 - 49,411USD/yr
Retirement Planning
283,474 job openings
Avg. salary range
134,534 - 159,256USD/yr
Employee Discounts
283,453 job openings
Avg. salary range
487,617 - 495,113USD/yr
Colleges Universities
276,576 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,559 - 104,010USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
274,805 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,491 - 63,223USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
269,477 job openings
Avg. salary range
202,144 - 264,961USD/yr
Carried Interest
238,883 job openings
Avg. salary range
139,658 - 175,653USD/yr
Audits
234,459 job openings
Avg. salary range
142,255 - 184,026USD/yr
Time Management
229,201 job openings
Avg. salary range
180,468 - 236,532USD/yr
Communication
222,311 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,865 - 138,409USD/yr
Invoicing
207,515 job openings
Avg. salary range
177,939 - 234,998USD/yr
Data Analytics
201,113 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,632 - 87,167USD/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.