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 6,314,205 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Customer Service
351,535 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,080 - 98,817USD/yr
Communication
341,101 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,887 - 133,615USD/yr
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
274,382 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,137 - 47,736USD/yr
time-and-attendance
252,218 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,559 - 18,430USD/yr
education-training
206,994 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,183 - 56,724USD/yr
training-and-development
199,260 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,671 - 47,054USD/yr
training-certification
191,685 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,515 - 18,291USD/yr
Teamwork
187,035 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,311 - 109,302USD/yr
ecology-environment
176,980 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,740 - 63,556USD/yr
microsoft-excel
155,753 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,446 - 86,373USD/yr
workday
154,573 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,539 - 22,231USD/yr
policies-and-practices
147,918 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,917 - 20,196USD/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
144,100 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,240 - 17,739USD/yr
Compliance
140,437 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,615 - 18,347USD/yr
Problem Solving
121,876 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,272 - 121,809USD/yr
state-local-municipal
118,782 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,769 - 18,670USD/yr
lift-and-shift
118,609 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,197 - 17,149USD/yr
Communication Skills
116,553 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,194 - 121,364USD/yr
Inventory Management
108,654 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,383 - 95,578USD/yr
support
108,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,174 - 19,068USD/yr
laws-and-regulations
106,687 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,448 - 21,048USD/yr
paid-time-off
105,114 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,392 - 17,865USD/yr
Time Management
103,163 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,257 - 125,447USD/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
planning-and-design
99,998 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,162 - 53,794USD/yr
Patient Care
99,438 job openings
Avg. salary range
121,158 - 168,224USD/yr
management
99,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,719 - 18,704USD/yr
Training
95,019 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,288 - 125,432USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
93,881 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,069 - 137,591USD/yr
health-care
93,132 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,855 - 18,410USD/yr
knowledge
92,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,694 - 18,638USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
91,427 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,637 - 84,419USD/yr
Microsoft Office
91,095 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,989 - 107,992USD/yr
Documentation
88,997 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,271 - 111,436USD/yr
health
88,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,431 - 19,191USD/yr
Sales
87,541 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,509 - 145,826USD/yr
Leadership
87,071 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,980 - 137,739USD/yr
Attention To Detail
86,899 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,079 - 98,568USD/yr
adp
85,459 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,834 - 15,747USD/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
84,999 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,434 - 17,851USD/yr
Entry Level
84,188 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,926 - 99,149USD/yr
education
81,102 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,118 - 18,945USD/yr
Retail
80,498 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,047 - 121,483USD/yr
clubs-organizations
80,331 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,576 - 21,179USD/yr
Training
80,142 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,089 - 20,272USD/yr
Insurance
77,566 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,273 - 19,236USD/yr
Organizational Skills
76,388 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,389 - 113,611USD/yr
Problem-Solving
75,760 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,589 - 124,464USD/yr
Compliance
75,577 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,239 - 139,897USD/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.