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 10,608,771 job listings - 2026
Top 30 Skills by Demand
Compliance
877,609 job openings
Avg. salary range
110,272 - 165,608USD/yr
Health Care
595,495 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,185 - 100,711USD/yr
Life Insurance
585,036 job openings
Avg. salary range
121,377 - 149,108USD/yr
Vision Care
500,943 job openings
Avg. salary range
227,870 - 279,186USD/yr
Vision Insurance
494,797 job openings
Avg. salary range
233,197 - 286,020USD/yr
401k
425,394 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,268 - 93,128USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
415,623 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,197 - 85,556USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
380,233 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,020 - 113,035USD/yr
Professional Development
375,616 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,942 - 89,954USD/yr
Employee Assistance
363,104 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,183 - 92,729USD/yr
Dental Insurance
356,229 job openings
Avg. salary range
455,507 - 576,220USD/yr
Mentoring
341,977 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,507 - 96,953USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
336,044 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,150 - 63,720USD/yr
Background Investigations
327,437 job openings
Avg. salary range
127,081 - 162,858USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
318,051 job openings
Avg. salary range
140,363 - 156,951USD/yr
Presentations
307,235 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,603 - 94,349USD/yr
Patient Care
296,220 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,446 - 54,881USD/yr
Troubleshooting
288,751 job openings
Avg. salary range
196,399 - 277,557USD/yr
Competencies
279,516 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,530 - 111,052USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
278,754 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,091 - 48,697USD/yr
Employee Discounts
276,674 job openings
Avg. salary range
479,700 - 478,180USD/yr
Retirement Planning
275,900 job openings
Avg. salary range
127,621 - 150,355USD/yr
Colleges Universities
268,182 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,427 - 94,864USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
267,837 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,580 - 55,437USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
266,967 job openings
Avg. salary range
176,481 - 231,825USD/yr
Carried Interest
232,128 job openings
Avg. salary range
118,067 - 142,720USD/yr
Audits
226,979 job openings
Avg. salary range
132,903 - 173,434USD/yr
Communication
226,329 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,633 - 137,293USD/yr
Time Management
222,478 job openings
Avg. salary range
141,428 - 187,329USD/yr
Invoicing
201,233 job openings
Avg. salary range
159,601 - 212,951USD/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.