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 6,634,389 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Customer Service
341,344 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,934 - 98,754USD/yr
Communication
335,393 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,077 - 134,170USD/yr
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
313,466 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,014 - 44,483USD/yr
time-and-attendance
287,921 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,588 - 18,375USD/yr
education-training
236,484 job openings
Avg. salary range
47,352 - 52,786USD/yr
training-and-development
227,768 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,751 - 44,049USD/yr
training-certification
219,174 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,553 - 18,262USD/yr
ecology-environment
202,248 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,986 - 58,650USD/yr
Teamwork
183,083 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,173 - 108,921USD/yr
policies-and-practices
168,489 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,804 - 19,966USD/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
164,923 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,288 - 17,735USD/yr
microsoft-excel
159,320 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,409 - 85,327USD/yr
workday
157,724 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,517 - 22,194USD/yr
Compliance
153,223 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,618 - 18,306USD/yr
state-local-municipal
135,164 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,787 - 18,651USD/yr
lift-and-shift
135,101 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,201 - 17,181USD/yr
laws-and-regulations
121,377 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,286 - 20,794USD/yr
paid-time-off
120,193 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,382 - 17,793USD/yr
Problem Solving
117,962 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,398 - 121,919USD/yr
planning-and-design
113,882 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,591 - 50,107USD/yr
Communication Skills
113,804 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,839 - 121,101USD/yr
support
108,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,174 - 19,068USD/yr
Inventory Management
105,577 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,621 - 95,789USD/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
health-care
101,368 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,893 - 18,422USD/yr
Time Management
99,918 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,602 - 126,332USD/yr
management
99,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,719 - 18,704USD/yr
Patient Care
98,790 job openings
Avg. salary range
120,971 - 168,457USD/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
97,065 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,415 - 17,794USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
93,460 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,620 - 83,400USD/yr
knowledge
92,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,694 - 18,638USD/yr
Training
92,265 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,441 - 126,197USD/yr
clubs-organizations
92,220 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,436 - 20,899USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
91,827 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,086 - 138,078USD/yr
Microsoft Office
91,264 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,178 - 108,142USD/yr
health
88,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,431 - 19,191USD/yr
Documentation
87,538 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,380 - 111,672USD/yr
adp
87,228 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,842 - 15,744USD/yr
Sales
85,017 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,484 - 146,113USD/yr
Attention To Detail
84,731 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,213 - 98,687USD/yr
Leadership
84,498 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,388 - 138,310USD/yr
Entry Level
81,626 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,057 - 99,023USD/yr
education
81,107 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,118 - 18,945USD/yr
testing-and-analysis
80,946 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,514 - 19,612USD/yr
Training
80,147 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,089 - 20,272USD/yr
cabinet-construction-materials-hardware
79,973 job openings
Avg. salary range
101,824 - 107,452USD/yr
job-descriptions
79,540 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,520 - 18,364USD/yr
Retail
78,387 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,122 - 121,611USD/yr
Insurance
77,566 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,273 - 19,236USD/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.