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 9,690,219 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
588,397 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,737 - 18,362USD/yr
time-and-attendance
540,680 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,691 - 18,355USD/yr
education-training
439,761 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,611 - 18,210USD/yr
training-and-development
423,511 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,598 - 18,420USD/yr
training-certification
409,204 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,566 - 18,074USD/yr
ecology-environment
377,268 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,571 - 18,168USD/yr
policies-and-practices
312,656 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,877 - 18,603USD/yr
Customer Service
308,373 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,057 - 99,216USD/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
303,723 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 17,805USD/yr
Communication
302,869 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,749 - 123,960USD/yr
lift-and-shift
254,568 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,135 - 16,804USD/yr
state-local-municipal
253,229 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,868 - 18,591USD/yr
Compliance
238,257 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 17,930USD/yr
paid-time-off
226,007 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,478 - 17,821USD/yr
laws-and-regulations
225,856 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,649 - 18,520USD/yr
planning-and-design
209,988 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,352 - 18,105USD/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
182,215 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,686 - 17,983USD/yr
microsoft-excel
176,887 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,336 - 16,082USD/yr
clubs-organizations
169,329 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,745 - 18,587USD/yr
Teamwork
169,180 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,560 - 108,968USD/yr
workday
165,168 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,741 - 19,349USD/yr
health-care
160,659 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,927 - 18,419USD/yr
job-descriptions
148,867 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,563 - 18,291USD/yr
testing-and-analysis
148,781 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,133 - 17,775USD/yr
cabinet-construction-materials-hardware
146,310 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,024 - 17,671USD/yr
youth-organizations-resources
142,090 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,445 - 18,155USD/yr
planning-and-forecasting
139,955 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,329 - 17,848USD/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
138,271 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,333 - 17,941USD/yr
life-insurance
122,202 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,538 - 17,777USD/yr
salary-range
120,289 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,605 - 19,064USD/yr
dating-personals
120,153 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,550 - 18,498USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
119,911 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,485 - 18,279USD/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
115,560 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,344 - 17,694USD/yr
visual-art-design
111,874 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,314 - 18,225USD/yr
product-development-and-design
111,103 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,324 - 18,252USD/yr
insurance-consulting-and-technology
111,034 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,580 - 18,788USD/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
109,006 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,629 - 18,060USD/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
108,757 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,219 - 17,410USD/yr
Problem Solving
107,745 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,317 - 122,383USD/yr
support
107,402 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
health-insurance
106,035 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,255 - 17,466USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
104,064 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,527 - 16,712USD/yr
vision-care
104,036 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,349 - 17,553USD/yr
Communication Skills
103,473 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,994 - 120,891USD/yr
vision-insurance
102,668 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,333 - 17,552USD/yr
Communication
101,661 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,515 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
trade-shows-events
101,143 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,527 - 17,954USD/yr
401k
100,224 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,574 - 61,803USD/yr
management
98,305 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.