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 8,144,900 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
448,133 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,682 - 18,355USD/yr
time-and-attendance
411,417 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,635 - 18,381USD/yr
Customer Service
351,881 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,919 - 98,889USD/yr
Communication
337,501 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,818 - 124,259USD/yr
education-training
336,596 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,592 - 18,250USD/yr
training-and-development
324,807 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,576 - 18,444USD/yr
training-certification
313,141 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,567 - 18,183USD/yr
ecology-environment
287,219 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,505 - 18,140USD/yr
policies-and-practices
240,227 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,800 - 18,558USD/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
231,254 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,288 - 17,749USD/yr
state-local-municipal
195,587 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,816 - 18,598USD/yr
Compliance
195,284 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,368 - 17,939USD/yr
lift-and-shift
192,492 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,301 - 17,204USD/yr
Teamwork
187,577 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,186 - 108,880USD/yr
laws-and-regulations
173,614 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,599 - 18,471USD/yr
paid-time-off
170,782 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,403 - 17,769USD/yr
microsoft-excel
169,462 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,344 - 16,121USD/yr
workday
163,534 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,752 - 19,382USD/yr
planning-and-design
162,323 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,331 - 18,158USD/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
139,480 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,524 - 17,887USD/yr
health-care
132,591 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,914 - 18,428USD/yr
clubs-organizations
130,180 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,760 - 18,662USD/yr
Communication Skills
129,359 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,854 - 120,806USD/yr
Problem Solving
119,769 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,171 - 122,427USD/yr
testing-and-analysis
114,986 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,094 - 17,775USD/yr
job-descriptions
114,198 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,594 - 18,429USD/yr
cabinet-construction-materials-hardware
110,947 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,971 - 17,673USD/yr
youth-organizations-resources
110,762 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,474 - 18,237USD/yr
Inventory Management
109,029 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,465 - 95,447USD/yr
support
108,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
planning-and-forecasting
107,924 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,316 - 17,901USD/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
106,666 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,306 - 18,012USD/yr
Communication
102,700 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
102,667 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
Time Management
102,394 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,711 - 109,529USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
99,754 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,522 - 16,732USD/yr
management
99,349 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
Patient Care
98,173 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,178 - 160,532USD/yr
Microsoft Office
96,064 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,698 - 107,455USD/yr
Training
95,747 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,278 - 110,785USD/yr
salary-range
95,191 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,579 - 19,098USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
93,615 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,817 - 117,295USD/yr
life-insurance
93,006 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,456 - 17,779USD/yr
dating-personals
92,713 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,547 - 18,607USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
92,611 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,334 - 18,215USD/yr
knowledge
92,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
adp
91,821 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,854 - 15,747USD/yr
Entry Level
90,864 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,439 - 102,502USD/yr
Problem-Solving
89,417 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,871 - 125,138USD/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
89,062 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,302 - 17,662USD/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.