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 6,233,679 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Customer Service
352,244 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,068 - 98,808USD/yr
Communication
342,139 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,918 - 133,628USD/yr
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
264,713 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,084 - 48,676USD/yr
time-and-attendance
243,409 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,560 - 18,402USD/yr
education-training
199,954 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,400 - 57,942USD/yr
training-and-development
192,172 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,563 - 47,936USD/yr
Teamwork
187,483 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,335 - 109,328USD/yr
training-certification
185,080 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,505 - 18,216USD/yr
ecology-environment
170,695 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,076 - 64,919USD/yr
microsoft-excel
154,950 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,785 - 86,702USD/yr
workday
154,043 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,548 - 22,243USD/yr
policies-and-practices
142,900 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,940 - 20,171USD/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
138,934 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,243 - 17,726USD/yr
Compliance
137,319 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,606 - 18,287USD/yr
Problem Solving
122,258 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,293 - 121,857USD/yr
Communication Skills
116,844 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,243 - 121,472USD/yr
lift-and-shift
115,031 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,244 - 17,190USD/yr
state-local-municipal
114,971 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,732 - 18,568USD/yr
Inventory Management
108,893 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
103,442 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,245 - 125,413USD/yr
laws-and-regulations
103,031 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,473 - 21,009USD/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
paid-time-off
101,156 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,370 - 17,829USD/yr
Patient Care
99,807 job openings
Avg. salary range
121,249 - 168,282USD/yr
management
99,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,719 - 18,704USD/yr
planning-and-design
96,305 job openings
Avg. salary range
49,323 - 54,967USD/yr
Training
95,261 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,315 - 125,463USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
94,179 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,084 - 137,521USD/yr
knowledge
92,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,694 - 18,638USD/yr
Microsoft Office
91,378 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,990 - 107,976USD/yr
health-care
91,045 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,831 - 18,283USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
90,936 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,983 - 84,778USD/yr
Documentation
89,350 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,279 - 111,433USD/yr
health
88,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,431 - 19,191USD/yr
Sales
87,785 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,522 - 145,820USD/yr
Leadership
87,419 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,004 - 137,805USD/yr
Attention To Detail
87,142 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,084 - 98,562USD/yr
adp
85,165 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,836 - 15,743USD/yr
Entry Level
84,529 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,921 - 99,090USD/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
82,097 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,429 - 17,826USD/yr
education
81,102 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,118 - 18,945USD/yr
Retail
80,663 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,079 - 121,418USD/yr
Training
80,142 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,089 - 20,272USD/yr
Insurance
77,566 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,273 - 19,236USD/yr
clubs-organizations
77,386 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,644 - 21,237USD/yr
Organizational Skills
76,699 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,439 - 113,679USD/yr
Problem-Solving
75,953 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,696 - 124,618USD/yr
Compliance
75,821 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,236 - 139,866USD/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.