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 9,654,874 job listings - 2026
Top 30 Skills by Demand
Compliance
805,406 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,010 - 141,520USD/yr
Health Care
547,145 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,231 - 86,206USD/yr
Life Insurance
528,899 job openings
Avg. salary range
102,068 - 124,022USD/yr
Vision Care
452,097 job openings
Avg. salary range
217,056 - 262,649USD/yr
Vision Insurance
446,651 job openings
Avg. salary range
222,042 - 268,932USD/yr
401k
385,186 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,695 - 82,763USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
375,541 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,604 - 74,017USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
343,152 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,547 - 100,806USD/yr
Professional Development
338,370 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,664 - 70,236USD/yr
Employee Assistance
328,396 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,108 - 75,135USD/yr
Dental Insurance
322,695 job openings
Avg. salary range
436,546 - 543,209USD/yr
Mentoring
309,629 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,349 - 85,505USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
303,038 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,815 - 53,749USD/yr
Background Investigations
295,734 job openings
Avg. salary range
111,450 - 139,104USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
286,168 job openings
Avg. salary range
137,277 - 154,112USD/yr
Presentations
278,922 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,287 - 81,011USD/yr
Patient Care
266,492 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,975 - 57,068USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
262,683 job openings
Avg. salary range
142,510 - 186,288USD/yr
Troubleshooting
262,143 job openings
Avg. salary range
168,709 - 234,888USD/yr
Competencies
251,346 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,517 - 97,937USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
251,335 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,213 - 46,632USD/yr
Employee Discounts
250,550 job openings
Avg. salary range
478,726 - 459,920USD/yr
Retirement Planning
249,168 job openings
Avg. salary range
120,505 - 141,153USD/yr
Colleges Universities
241,844 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,051 - 100,054USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
241,477 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,998 - 44,440USD/yr
Communication
230,682 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,738 - 136,639USD/yr
Carried Interest
210,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
95,972 - 112,842USD/yr
Time Management
205,065 job openings
Avg. salary range
106,038 - 143,713USD/yr
Audits
203,795 job openings
Avg. salary range
118,460 - 154,849USD/yr
Invoicing
180,917 job openings
Avg. salary range
140,820 - 180,029USD/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.