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 8,906,754 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
523,610 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,715 - 18,385USD/yr
time-and-attendance
481,289 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,656 - 18,372USD/yr
education-training
391,929 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,620 - 18,276USD/yr
training-and-development
378,168 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,596 - 18,473USD/yr
training-certification
364,897 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,570 - 18,142USD/yr
ecology-environment
336,222 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,545 - 18,179USD/yr
Customer Service
326,539 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,975 - 99,053USD/yr
Communication
314,962 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,925 - 124,163USD/yr
policies-and-practices
278,289 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,857 - 18,641USD/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
270,007 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,361 - 17,809USD/yr
state-local-municipal
226,560 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,828 - 18,594USD/yr
lift-and-shift
226,077 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,125 - 16,752USD/yr
Compliance
218,225 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,392 - 17,976USD/yr
laws-and-regulations
201,673 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,646 - 18,552USD/yr
paid-time-off
200,441 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,419 - 17,798USD/yr
planning-and-design
187,509 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,337 - 18,132USD/yr
Teamwork
176,037 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,538 - 109,190USD/yr
microsoft-excel
173,408 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,336 - 16,089USD/yr
workday
164,575 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,754 - 19,370USD/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
162,226 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,580 - 17,938USD/yr
clubs-organizations
151,368 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,742 - 18,606USD/yr
health-care
147,671 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,915 - 18,451USD/yr
job-descriptions
133,007 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,586 - 18,322USD/yr
testing-and-analysis
132,515 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,125 - 17,787USD/yr
cabinet-construction-materials-hardware
129,351 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,974 - 17,668USD/yr
youth-organizations-resources
127,475 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,457 - 18,221USD/yr
planning-and-forecasting
124,823 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,310 - 17,858USD/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
123,293 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,304 - 17,952USD/yr
Problem Solving
111,983 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,303 - 122,593USD/yr
salary-range
108,450 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,600 - 19,106USD/yr
life-insurance
108,265 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,499 - 17,793USD/yr
support
107,922 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
Communication Skills
107,599 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,011 - 120,850USD/yr
dating-personals
107,422 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,537 - 18,580USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
107,161 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,344 - 18,213USD/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
102,843 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,342 - 17,720USD/yr
Communication
102,114 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
102,060 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,516 - 16,706USD/yr
environment
102,013 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
Inventory Management
101,226 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,655 - 95,620USD/yr
visual-art-design
100,089 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,303 - 18,261USD/yr
product-development-and-design
99,426 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,313 - 18,284USD/yr
insurance-consulting-and-technology
99,175 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,554 - 18,812USD/yr
management
98,774 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
97,516 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,617 - 18,085USD/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
96,891 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,223 - 17,442USD/yr
Microsoft Office
93,808 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,704 - 107,436USD/yr
Time Management
93,769 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,835 - 109,904USD/yr
health-insurance
93,053 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,286 - 17,523USD/yr
adp
93,049 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,902 - 15,769USD/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.