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 10,235,550 job listings - 2026
Top 30 Skills by Demand
Compliance
843,887 job openings
Avg. salary range
106,559 - 161,758USD/yr
Health Care
573,024 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,688 - 98,841USD/yr
Life Insurance
563,686 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,113 - 145,591USD/yr
Vision Care
483,432 job openings
Avg. salary range
228,320 - 278,947USD/yr
Vision Insurance
477,549 job openings
Avg. salary range
233,599 - 285,693USD/yr
401k
410,020 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,116 - 90,220USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
400,373 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,965 - 82,500USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
365,118 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,475 - 112,645USD/yr
Professional Development
361,823 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,736 - 83,785USD/yr
Employee Assistance
350,582 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,458 - 87,783USD/yr
Dental Insurance
344,025 job openings
Avg. salary range
455,899 - 573,664USD/yr
Mentoring
329,055 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,041 - 93,625USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
324,330 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,223 - 59,804USD/yr
Background Investigations
315,313 job openings
Avg. salary range
123,959 - 158,852USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
306,089 job openings
Avg. salary range
140,657 - 157,402USD/yr
Presentations
295,597 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,944 - 89,738USD/yr
Patient Care
285,036 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,542 - 56,401USD/yr
Troubleshooting
277,138 job openings
Avg. salary range
185,248 - 262,609USD/yr
Competencies
268,630 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,294 - 108,262USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
267,968 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,778 - 49,563USD/yr
Employee Discounts
267,393 job openings
Avg. salary range
483,365 - 476,148USD/yr
Retirement Planning
265,870 job openings
Avg. salary range
127,203 - 150,018USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
265,006 job openings
Avg. salary range
170,617 - 224,293USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
257,945 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,659 - 52,724USD/yr
Colleges Universities
257,508 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,024 - 98,322USD/yr
Communication
229,645 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,665 - 136,987USD/yr
Carried Interest
223,544 job openings
Avg. salary range
107,853 - 129,246USD/yr
Audits
218,078 job openings
Avg. salary range
129,028 - 168,500USD/yr
Time Management
214,349 job openings
Avg. salary range
131,032 - 174,473USD/yr
Invoicing
193,537 job openings
Avg. salary range
151,865 - 199,399USD/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.