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 6,174,483 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Customer Service
352,255 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,073 - 98,816USD/yr
Communication
342,151 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,916 - 133,625USD/yr
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
257,927 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,689 - 49,310USD/yr
time-and-attendance
237,040 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,565 - 18,418USD/yr
education-training
195,294 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,091 - 58,663USD/yr
training-and-development
187,750 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,093 - 48,486USD/yr
Teamwork
187,486 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,341 - 109,333USD/yr
training-certification
180,916 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,505 - 18,231USD/yr
ecology-environment
166,309 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,975 - 65,839USD/yr
microsoft-excel
154,406 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,880 - 86,800USD/yr
workday
153,539 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,558 - 22,252USD/yr
policies-and-practices
139,133 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,968 - 20,218USD/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
135,734 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,251 - 17,738USD/yr
Compliance
135,472 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,612 - 18,300USD/yr
Problem Solving
122,264 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,288 - 121,852USD/yr
Communication Skills
116,846 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,251 - 121,482USD/yr
state-local-municipal
112,383 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,728 - 18,573USD/yr
lift-and-shift
111,824 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,250 - 17,189USD/yr
Inventory Management
108,894 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,421 - 95,611USD/yr
support
108,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,174 - 19,068USD/yr
Time Management
103,447 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,239 - 125,406USD/yr
Communication
102,700 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,764 - 18,702USD/yr
environment
102,667 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,962 - 18,955USD/yr
laws-and-regulations
100,719 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,508 - 21,074USD/yr
Patient Care
99,808 job openings
Avg. salary range
121,249 - 168,282USD/yr
management
99,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,719 - 18,704USD/yr
paid-time-off
98,706 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,365 - 17,832USD/yr
Training
95,264 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,320 - 125,467USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
94,180 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,084 - 137,521USD/yr
planning-and-design
94,143 job openings
Avg. salary range
49,999 - 55,669USD/yr
knowledge
92,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,694 - 18,638USD/yr
Microsoft Office
91,383 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,990 - 107,976USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
90,638 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,085 - 84,880USD/yr
health-care
89,924 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,836 - 18,295USD/yr
Documentation
89,357 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,296 - 111,461USD/yr
health
88,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,431 - 19,191USD/yr
Sales
87,789 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,518 - 145,811USD/yr
Leadership
87,421 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,008 - 137,807USD/yr
Attention To Detail
87,147 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,078 - 98,559USD/yr
adp
84,976 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,836 - 15,744USD/yr
Entry Level
84,535 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,919 - 99,086USD/yr
education
81,102 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,118 - 18,945USD/yr
Retail
80,665 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,079 - 121,418USD/yr
Training
80,142 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,089 - 20,272USD/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
79,533 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,428 - 17,830USD/yr
Insurance
77,566 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,273 - 19,236USD/yr
Organizational Skills
76,699 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,439 - 113,679USD/yr
Problem-Solving
75,956 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,699 - 124,623USD/yr
Compliance
75,827 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,239 - 139,868USD/yr
clubs-organizations
75,645 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,687 - 21,294USD/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.