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 6,238,566 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Customer Service
338,597 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,964 - 98,819USD/yr
Communication
332,739 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,100 - 134,253USD/yr
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
274,382 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,137 - 47,736USD/yr
time-and-attendance
252,218 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,559 - 18,430USD/yr
education-training
206,994 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,183 - 56,724USD/yr
training-and-development
199,260 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,671 - 47,054USD/yr
training-certification
191,685 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,515 - 18,291USD/yr
Teamwork
181,510 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,297 - 109,063USD/yr
ecology-environment
176,980 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,740 - 63,556USD/yr
microsoft-excel
155,753 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,446 - 86,373USD/yr
workday
154,573 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,539 - 22,231USD/yr
policies-and-practices
147,918 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,917 - 20,196USD/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
144,100 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,240 - 17,739USD/yr
Compliance
140,437 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,615 - 18,347USD/yr
state-local-municipal
118,782 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,769 - 18,670USD/yr
lift-and-shift
118,609 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,197 - 17,149USD/yr
Problem Solving
117,136 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,397 - 121,952USD/yr
Communication Skills
113,109 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,836 - 121,081USD/yr
support
108,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,174 - 19,068USD/yr
laws-and-regulations
106,687 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,448 - 21,048USD/yr
paid-time-off
105,114 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,392 - 17,865USD/yr
Inventory Management
104,863 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,586 - 95,726USD/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
planning-and-design
99,998 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,162 - 53,794USD/yr
management
99,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,719 - 18,704USD/yr
Time Management
99,188 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,595 - 126,411USD/yr
Patient Care
97,862 job openings
Avg. salary range
121,251 - 168,742USD/yr
health-care
93,132 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,855 - 18,410USD/yr
knowledge
92,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,694 - 18,638USD/yr
Training
91,541 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,516 - 126,358USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
91,427 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,637 - 84,419USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
90,864 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,152 - 138,296USD/yr
Microsoft Office
88,925 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,202 - 108,185USD/yr
health
88,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,431 - 19,191USD/yr
Documentation
86,866 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,463 - 111,767USD/yr
adp
85,459 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,834 - 15,747USD/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
84,999 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,434 - 17,851USD/yr
Sales
84,474 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,505 - 146,259USD/yr
Attention To Detail
84,157 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,178 - 98,616USD/yr
Leadership
83,973 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,339 - 138,240USD/yr
education
81,102 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,118 - 18,945USD/yr
Entry Level
80,522 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,036 - 98,978USD/yr
clubs-organizations
80,331 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,576 - 21,179USD/yr
Training
80,142 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,089 - 20,272USD/yr
Retail
77,691 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,180 - 121,747USD/yr
Insurance
77,566 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,273 - 19,236USD/yr
medical
75,131 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,837 - 18,590USD/yr
Problem-Solving
73,880 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,793 - 124,681USD/yr
professional
73,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,446 - 18,276USD/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.