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 6,372,729 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Customer Service
341,350 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,934 - 98,754USD/yr
Communication
335,401 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,077 - 134,170USD/yr
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
286,955 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,030 - 46,576USD/yr
time-and-attendance
263,571 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,559 - 18,394USD/yr
education-training
216,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
49,850 - 55,345USD/yr
training-and-development
208,267 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,667 - 46,027USD/yr
training-certification
200,154 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,525 - 18,267USD/yr
ecology-environment
185,331 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,970 - 61,727USD/yr
Teamwork
183,085 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,173 - 108,921USD/yr
microsoft-excel
156,906 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,129 - 86,047USD/yr
workday
155,556 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,531 - 22,209USD/yr
policies-and-practices
154,583 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,868 - 20,101USD/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
150,764 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,271 - 17,744USD/yr
Compliance
144,654 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,616 - 18,332USD/yr
state-local-municipal
123,890 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,734 - 18,619USD/yr
lift-and-shift
123,633 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,193 - 17,113USD/yr
Problem Solving
117,965 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,398 - 121,919USD/yr
Communication Skills
113,809 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,839 - 121,101USD/yr
laws-and-regulations
111,178 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,391 - 20,952USD/yr
paid-time-off
110,011 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,383 - 17,821USD/yr
support
108,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,174 - 19,068USD/yr
Inventory Management
105,579 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,621 - 95,789USD/yr
planning-and-design
104,320 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,945 - 52,558USD/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
Time Management
99,923 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
98,791 job openings
Avg. salary range
120,971 - 168,457USD/yr
health-care
95,655 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,864 - 18,391USD/yr
knowledge
92,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,694 - 18,638USD/yr
Training
92,267 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,441 - 126,197USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
92,072 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,311 - 84,083USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
91,828 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,086 - 138,078USD/yr
Microsoft Office
91,224 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,178 - 108,142USD/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
88,996 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,405 - 17,791USD/yr
health
88,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,431 - 19,191USD/yr
Documentation
87,540 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,380 - 111,672USD/yr
adp
86,111 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,845 - 15,757USD/yr
Sales
85,018 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,484 - 146,113USD/yr
Attention To Detail
84,735 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,213 - 98,687USD/yr
Leadership
84,499 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,388 - 138,310USD/yr
clubs-organizations
84,131 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,500 - 21,038USD/yr
Entry Level
81,631 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,057 - 99,023USD/yr
education
81,107 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,118 - 18,945USD/yr
Training
80,147 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,089 - 20,272USD/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
medical
75,131 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,837 - 18,590USD/yr
Problem-Solving
74,261 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,846 - 124,798USD/yr
Organizational Skills
74,173 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,620 - 114,149USD/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.