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 8,460,174 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
475,691 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,692 - 18,372USD/yr
time-and-attendance
436,895 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,650 - 18,384USD/yr
education-training
357,358 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,593 - 18,237USD/yr
Customer Service
351,801 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,920 - 98,891USD/yr
training-and-development
344,808 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,591 - 18,479USD/yr
Communication
337,448 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,819 - 124,261USD/yr
training-certification
332,400 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,579 - 18,181USD/yr
ecology-environment
305,076 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,530 - 18,173USD/yr
policies-and-practices
253,973 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,810 - 18,612USD/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
245,001 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,298 - 17,741USD/yr
state-local-municipal
207,023 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,817 - 18,620USD/yr
lift-and-shift
204,393 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,273 - 17,195USD/yr
Compliance
203,790 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,373 - 17,953USD/yr
Teamwork
187,545 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,186 - 108,880USD/yr
laws-and-regulations
183,989 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,609 - 18,506USD/yr
paid-time-off
181,540 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,421 - 17,786USD/yr
microsoft-excel
171,681 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,340 - 16,110USD/yr
planning-and-design
171,357 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,340 - 18,162USD/yr
workday
165,558 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,752 - 19,378USD/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
147,954 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,540 - 17,902USD/yr
health-care
138,357 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,918 - 18,400USD/yr
clubs-organizations
137,748 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,752 - 18,631USD/yr
Communication Skills
129,341 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,854 - 120,806USD/yr
testing-and-analysis
121,291 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,089 - 17,761USD/yr
job-descriptions
121,142 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,589 - 18,395USD/yr
Problem Solving
119,731 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,171 - 122,427USD/yr
cabinet-construction-materials-hardware
117,915 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,969 - 17,685USD/yr
youth-organizations-resources
117,115 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,482 - 18,271USD/yr
planning-and-forecasting
114,072 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,331 - 17,900USD/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
112,682 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,320 - 18,007USD/yr
Inventory Management
108,991 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,467 - 95,451USD/yr
support
108,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
Communication
102,700 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
102,667 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
Time Management
102,385 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,711 - 109,529USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
100,991 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,522 - 16,723USD/yr
salary-range
99,804 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,590 - 19,096USD/yr
management
99,349 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
life-insurance
98,402 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,474 - 17,774USD/yr
Patient Care
98,154 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,179 - 160,537USD/yr
dating-personals
98,042 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,553 - 18,599USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
97,997 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,330 - 18,240USD/yr
Microsoft Office
96,061 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,698 - 107,455USD/yr
Training
95,722 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,279 - 110,789USD/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
94,133 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,302 - 17,688USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
93,592 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,815 - 117,294USD/yr
adp
92,791 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,885 - 15,773USD/yr
knowledge
92,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
visual-art-design
91,632 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,291 - 18,269USD/yr
product-development-and-design
91,056 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,301 - 18,289USD/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.