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 6,277,097 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Customer Service
352,234 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,069 - 98,810USD/yr
Communication
342,109 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,920 - 133,634USD/yr
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
269,457 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,648 - 48,222USD/yr
time-and-attendance
247,662 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,564 - 18,410USD/yr
education-training
203,665 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,726 - 57,251USD/yr
training-and-development
195,647 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,142 - 47,508USD/yr
training-certification
188,474 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,509 - 18,224USD/yr
Teamwork
187,480 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,335 - 109,328USD/yr
ecology-environment
173,604 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,470 - 64,277USD/yr
microsoft-excel
155,346 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,651 - 86,560USD/yr
workday
154,407 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,542 - 22,234USD/yr
policies-and-practices
145,497 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,924 - 20,148USD/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
141,400 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,243 - 17,732USD/yr
Compliance
138,811 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,602 - 18,285USD/yr
Problem Solving
122,253 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,294 - 121,859USD/yr
lift-and-shift
117,044 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,228 - 17,181USD/yr
state-local-municipal
116,902 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,743 - 18,583USD/yr
Communication Skills
116,838 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,248 - 121,481USD/yr
Inventory Management
108,890 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,421 - 95,611USD/yr
support
108,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,174 - 19,068USD/yr
laws-and-regulations
104,857 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,443 - 20,968USD/yr
Time Management
103,436 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,250 - 125,424USD/yr
paid-time-off
102,961 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,386 - 17,863USD/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
Patient Care
99,801 job openings
Avg. salary range
121,249 - 168,282USD/yr
management
99,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,719 - 18,704USD/yr
planning-and-design
98,031 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,818 - 54,447USD/yr
Training
95,255 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,315 - 125,467USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
94,164 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,089 - 137,534USD/yr
knowledge
92,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,694 - 18,638USD/yr
health-care
92,161 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,843 - 18,311USD/yr
Microsoft Office
91,371 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,993 - 107,982USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
91,196 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,856 - 84,645USD/yr
Documentation
89,341 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,282 - 111,439USD/yr
health
88,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,431 - 19,191USD/yr
Sales
87,785 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,522 - 145,820USD/yr
Leadership
87,414 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,006 - 137,808USD/yr
Attention To Detail
87,133 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,084 - 98,562USD/yr
adp
85,310 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,836 - 15,748USD/yr
Entry Level
84,527 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,924 - 99,100USD/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
83,590 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,450 - 17,861USD/yr
education
81,102 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,118 - 18,945USD/yr
Retail
80,662 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,079 - 121,418USD/yr
Training
80,142 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,089 - 20,272USD/yr
clubs-organizations
78,824 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,613 - 21,201USD/yr
Insurance
77,566 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,273 - 19,236USD/yr
Organizational Skills
76,694 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,443 - 113,687USD/yr
Problem-Solving
75,950 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,694 - 124,617USD/yr
Compliance
75,816 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,240 - 139,871USD/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.