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 10,450,740 job listings - 2026
Top 30 Skills by Demand
Compliance
864,208 job openings
Avg. salary range
110,957 - 166,932USD/yr
Health Care
586,240 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,202 - 102,080USD/yr
Life Insurance
576,411 job openings
Avg. salary range
122,927 - 150,968USD/yr
Vision Care
494,290 job openings
Avg. salary range
230,815 - 282,813USD/yr
Vision Insurance
488,256 job openings
Avg. salary range
236,215 - 289,742USD/yr
401k
418,829 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,143 - 94,317USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
409,240 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,168 - 86,827USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
374,102 job openings
Avg. salary range
93,403 - 114,736USD/yr
Professional Development
370,105 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,847 - 91,021USD/yr
Employee Assistance
357,713 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,201 - 92,806USD/yr
Dental Insurance
351,698 job openings
Avg. salary range
460,984 - 583,043USD/yr
Mentoring
336,861 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,031 - 97,723USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
331,145 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,577 - 64,225USD/yr
Background Investigations
322,305 job openings
Avg. salary range
129,413 - 165,859USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
312,985 job openings
Avg. salary range
141,549 - 158,246USD/yr
Presentations
302,567 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,850 - 94,798USD/yr
Patient Care
291,525 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,973 - 55,589USD/yr
Troubleshooting
284,234 job openings
Avg. salary range
196,817 - 278,850USD/yr
Competencies
274,838 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,780 - 112,726USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
274,274 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,422 - 49,123USD/yr
Employee Discounts
272,930 job openings
Avg. salary range
485,578 - 484,026USD/yr
Retirement Planning
271,782 job openings
Avg. salary range
129,260 - 152,289USD/yr
Colleges Universities
263,834 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,020 - 96,988USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
263,811 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,989 - 56,017USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
263,366 job openings
Avg. salary range
177,279 - 233,338USD/yr
Carried Interest
228,729 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,489 - 144,496USD/yr
Communication
223,837 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,746 - 137,534USD/yr
Audits
223,382 job openings
Avg. salary range
135,020 - 176,226USD/yr
Time Management
219,173 job openings
Avg. salary range
140,835 - 187,335USD/yr
Invoicing
198,070 job openings
Avg. salary range
161,999 - 216,135USD/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.