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 9,581,834 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
581,928 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,736 - 18,354USD/yr
time-and-attendance
534,742 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,692 - 18,352USD/yr
education-training
434,446 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,610 - 18,201USD/yr
training-and-development
418,249 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,595 - 18,410USD/yr
training-certification
404,477 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,568 - 18,066USD/yr
ecology-environment
372,861 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,566 - 18,152USD/yr
policies-and-practices
308,947 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,885 - 18,605USD/yr
Customer Service
303,646 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,002 - 98,995USD/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
300,109 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,377 - 17,781USD/yr
Communication
299,152 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,727 - 123,935USD/yr
lift-and-shift
252,128 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,112 - 16,756USD/yr
state-local-municipal
250,121 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,867 - 18,586USD/yr
Compliance
236,048 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,386 - 17,919USD/yr
paid-time-off
223,583 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,465 - 17,793USD/yr
laws-and-regulations
223,107 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,648 - 18,510USD/yr
planning-and-design
207,103 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,354 - 18,101USD/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
179,954 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,670 - 17,961USD/yr
microsoft-excel
176,112 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,337 - 16,081USD/yr
clubs-organizations
167,138 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,742 - 18,577USD/yr
Teamwork
166,933 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,481 - 108,688USD/yr
workday
164,530 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,742 - 19,352USD/yr
health-care
159,129 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,939 - 18,425USD/yr
job-descriptions
147,308 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,546 - 18,257USD/yr
testing-and-analysis
146,737 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,131 - 17,767USD/yr
cabinet-construction-materials-hardware
144,536 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,998 - 17,633USD/yr
youth-organizations-resources
140,037 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,452 - 18,148USD/yr
planning-and-forecasting
138,074 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,332 - 17,850USD/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
136,417 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,335 - 17,943USD/yr
life-insurance
120,742 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,498 - 17,706USD/yr
dating-personals
118,633 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,541 - 18,491USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
118,452 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,478 - 18,277USD/yr
salary-range
118,280 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,608 - 19,060USD/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
114,009 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,344 - 17,692USD/yr
visual-art-design
110,251 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,314 - 18,219USD/yr
product-development-and-design
109,482 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,325 - 18,245USD/yr
insurance-consulting-and-technology
109,295 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,580 - 18,785USD/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
107,706 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,614 - 18,034USD/yr
support
107,366 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
107,299 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,218 - 17,404USD/yr
Problem Solving
106,318 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,294 - 122,368USD/yr
health-insurance
105,475 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,247 - 17,460USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
103,511 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,529 - 16,709USD/yr
vision-care
103,145 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,338 - 17,513USD/yr
Communication Skills
102,276 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,037 - 120,956USD/yr
vision-insurance
101,805 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,323 - 17,512USD/yr
Communication
101,626 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,484 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
trade-shows-events
99,924 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,528 - 17,959USD/yr
401k
98,924 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,609 - 61,917USD/yr
management
98,279 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 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.