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 9,655,706 job listings - 2026
Top 30 Skills by Demand
Compliance
805,444 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,796 - 127,953USD/yr
Health Care
547,187 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,207 - 82,163USD/yr
Life Insurance
528,948 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,290 - 118,067USD/yr
Vision Care
452,129 job openings
Avg. salary range
209,651 - 253,471USD/yr
Vision Insurance
446,683 job openings
Avg. salary range
214,408 - 259,455USD/yr
401k
385,111 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,166 - 82,164USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
375,533 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,008 - 73,370USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
343,143 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,676 - 93,575USD/yr
Professional Development
338,410 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,018 - 65,693USD/yr
Employee Assistance
328,405 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,723 - 73,690USD/yr
Dental Insurance
322,685 job openings
Avg. salary range
420,202 - 522,149USD/yr
Mentoring
309,629 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,092 - 80,259USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
303,036 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,114 - 52,986USD/yr
Background Investigations
295,733 job openings
Avg. salary range
104,839 - 130,506USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
286,172 job openings
Avg. salary range
130,761 - 146,171USD/yr
Presentations
278,928 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,982 - 76,209USD/yr
Patient Care
266,528 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,949 - 52,311USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
262,690 job openings
Avg. salary range
134,805 - 175,879USD/yr
Troubleshooting
262,146 job openings
Avg. salary range
160,372 - 222,215USD/yr
Competencies
251,370 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,074 - 89,140USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
251,344 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,194 - 42,480USD/yr
Employee Discounts
250,547 job openings
Avg. salary range
468,579 - 446,471USD/yr
Retirement Planning
249,210 job openings
Avg. salary range
114,186 - 134,343USD/yr
Colleges Universities
241,844 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,862 - 98,213USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
241,498 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,163 - 41,916USD/yr
Communication
231,192 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,429 - 136,075USD/yr
Carried Interest
210,356 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,909 - 108,316USD/yr
Time Management
205,075 job openings
Avg. salary range
102,936 - 137,611USD/yr
Audits
203,802 job openings
Avg. salary range
117,734 - 154,100USD/yr
Invoicing
180,928 job openings
Avg. salary range
135,861 - 172,274USD/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.