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 11,660,042 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
950,482 job openings
Avg. salary range
125,646 - 184,263USD/yr
Health Care
645,131 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,007 - 114,898USD/yr
Life Insurance
633,926 job openings
Avg. salary range
141,231 - 173,135USD/yr
Vision Care
539,627 job openings
Avg. salary range
255,591 - 316,578USD/yr
Vision Insurance
532,868 job openings
Avg. salary range
261,869 - 324,748USD/yr
401k
460,424 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,296 - 116,547USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
449,951 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,781 - 110,850USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
414,785 job openings
Avg. salary range
93,368 - 115,010USD/yr
Professional Development
406,704 job openings
Avg. salary range
90,550 - 111,164USD/yr
Employee Assistance
391,810 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,334 - 103,303USD/yr
Dental Insurance
380,891 job openings
Avg. salary range
488,761 - 625,265USD/yr
Mentoring
371,582 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,441 - 110,375USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
363,364 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,932 - 76,571USD/yr
Background Investigations
355,357 job openings
Avg. salary range
136,195 - 175,711USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
346,589 job openings
Avg. salary range
141,726 - 159,967USD/yr
Presentations
333,958 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,806 - 108,892USD/yr
Patient Care
319,963 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,217 - 67,358USD/yr
Troubleshooting
313,307 job openings
Avg. salary range
217,991 - 309,247USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
304,439 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,035 - 55,366USD/yr
Competencies
303,511 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,288 - 113,701USD/yr
Retirement Planning
297,789 job openings
Avg. salary range
141,691 - 168,008USD/yr
Employee Discounts
296,403 job openings
Avg. salary range
487,952 - 504,800USD/yr
Colleges Universities
291,308 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,118 - 121,474USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
289,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,225 - 61,427USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
281,443 job openings
Avg. salary range
203,879 - 265,252USD/yr
Carried Interest
250,594 job openings
Avg. salary range
146,689 - 183,300USD/yr
Audits
246,746 job openings
Avg. salary range
141,203 - 183,507USD/yr
Time Management
240,626 job openings
Avg. salary range
190,268 - 250,416USD/yr
Invoicing
217,725 job openings
Avg. salary range
179,774 - 237,461USD/yr
Communication
217,483 job openings
Avg. salary range
93,021 - 138,752USD/yr
Data Analytics
211,970 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,008 - 92,504USD/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.