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 9,530,457 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
578,637 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,739 - 18,348USD/yr
time-and-attendance
531,809 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,694 - 18,346USD/yr
education-training
431,743 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,611 - 18,195USD/yr
training-and-development
415,571 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,597 - 18,406USD/yr
training-certification
402,076 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,573 - 18,067USD/yr
ecology-environment
370,553 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,568 - 18,144USD/yr
policies-and-practices
307,051 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,889 - 18,602USD/yr
Customer Service
302,417 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,017 - 99,025USD/yr
Communication
298,527 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,745 - 123,967USD/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
298,345 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,380 - 17,776USD/yr
lift-and-shift
250,866 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,112 - 16,737USD/yr
state-local-municipal
248,509 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,872 - 18,583USD/yr
Compliance
234,925 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,386 - 17,911USD/yr
paid-time-off
222,383 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,467 - 17,794USD/yr
laws-and-regulations
221,693 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,649 - 18,507USD/yr
planning-and-design
205,613 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,353 - 18,087USD/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
178,866 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,671 - 17,949USD/yr
microsoft-excel
175,730 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,340 - 16,086USD/yr
Teamwork
166,246 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,464 - 108,695USD/yr
clubs-organizations
165,983 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,738 - 18,563USD/yr
workday
164,243 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,741 - 19,348USD/yr
health-care
158,365 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,943 - 18,419USD/yr
job-descriptions
146,496 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,554 - 18,267USD/yr
testing-and-analysis
145,666 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,133 - 17,762USD/yr
cabinet-construction-materials-hardware
143,648 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,998 - 17,627USD/yr
youth-organizations-resources
138,975 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,450 - 18,137USD/yr
planning-and-forecasting
137,090 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,329 - 17,833USD/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
135,449 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,333 - 17,927USD/yr
life-insurance
120,006 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,505 - 17,702USD/yr
dating-personals
117,886 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,538 - 18,478USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
117,678 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,483 - 18,264USD/yr
salary-range
117,202 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,608 - 19,045USD/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
113,182 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,344 - 17,685USD/yr
visual-art-design
109,403 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,315 - 18,211USD/yr
product-development-and-design
108,638 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,326 - 18,237USD/yr
insurance-consulting-and-technology
108,450 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,582 - 18,777USD/yr
support
107,361 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
106,991 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,621 - 18,030USD/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
106,520 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,217 - 17,393USD/yr
Problem Solving
106,059 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,303 - 122,376USD/yr
health-insurance
105,160 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,252 - 17,470USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
103,246 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,532 - 16,716USD/yr
vision-care
102,699 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,342 - 17,517USD/yr
Communication Skills
102,052 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,039 - 120,968USD/yr
Communication
101,620 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,479 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
vision-insurance
101,379 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,327 - 17,514USD/yr
trade-shows-events
99,317 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,525 - 17,948USD/yr
401k
98,380 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,724 - 62,033USD/yr
management
98,274 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.