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 9,661,901 job listings - 2026
Top 30 Skills by Demand
Compliance
805,589 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,782 - 127,931USD/yr
Health Care
547,324 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,200 - 82,155USD/yr
Life Insurance
529,075 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,278 - 118,057USD/yr
Vision Care
452,225 job openings
Avg. salary range
209,579 - 253,378USD/yr
Vision Insurance
446,776 job openings
Avg. salary range
214,332 - 259,356USD/yr
401k
385,345 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,212 - 82,231USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
375,629 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,006 - 73,367USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
343,186 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,665 - 93,561USD/yr
Professional Development
338,474 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,008 - 65,684USD/yr
Employee Assistance
328,499 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,706 - 73,674USD/yr
Dental Insurance
322,731 job openings
Avg. salary range
420,117 - 522,033USD/yr
Mentoring
309,680 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,091 - 80,258USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
303,120 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,116 - 52,988USD/yr
Background Investigations
295,787 job openings
Avg. salary range
104,812 - 130,473USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
286,223 job openings
Avg. salary range
130,717 - 146,132USD/yr
Presentations
278,989 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,963 - 76,186USD/yr
Patient Care
266,598 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,941 - 52,302USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
262,725 job openings
Avg. salary range
134,735 - 175,785USD/yr
Troubleshooting
262,193 job openings
Avg. salary range
160,356 - 222,194USD/yr
Competencies
251,426 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,060 - 89,126USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
251,398 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,187 - 42,473USD/yr
Employee Discounts
250,584 job openings
Avg. salary range
468,579 - 446,471USD/yr
Retirement Planning
249,295 job openings
Avg. salary range
114,145 - 134,291USD/yr
Colleges Universities
241,914 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,830 - 98,168USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
241,550 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,156 - 41,911USD/yr
Communication
235,279 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,436 - 135,907USD/yr
Carried Interest
210,387 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,909 - 108,316USD/yr
Time Management
205,112 job openings
Avg. salary range
102,914 - 137,583USD/yr
Audits
203,836 job openings
Avg. salary range
117,726 - 154,089USD/yr
Invoicing
180,952 job openings
Avg. salary range
135,813 - 172,209USD/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.