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 6,139,584 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Customer Service
352,263 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,074 - 98,816USD/yr
Communication
342,165 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,915 - 133,622USD/yr
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
253,974 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,303 - 49,961USD/yr
time-and-attendance
233,417 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,567 - 18,460USD/yr
education-training
192,583 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,675 - 59,269USD/yr
Teamwork
187,492 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,341 - 109,327USD/yr
training-and-development
184,878 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,669 - 49,097USD/yr
training-certification
178,309 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,515 - 18,257USD/yr
ecology-environment
163,662 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,980 - 66,911USD/yr
microsoft-excel
154,003 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,044 - 86,972USD/yr
workday
153,262 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,563 - 22,257USD/yr
policies-and-practices
137,154 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,992 - 20,275USD/yr
Compliance
134,138 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,618 - 18,320USD/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
133,618 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,251 - 17,749USD/yr
Problem Solving
122,272 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,285 - 121,844USD/yr
Communication Skills
116,853 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,247 - 121,475USD/yr
state-local-municipal
110,863 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,729 - 18,575USD/yr
lift-and-shift
110,264 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,248 - 17,196USD/yr
Inventory Management
108,894 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,421 - 95,611USD/yr
support
108,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,174 - 19,068USD/yr
Time Management
103,453 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,236 - 125,399USD/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
Patient Care
99,814 job openings
Avg. salary range
121,240 - 168,274USD/yr
management
99,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,719 - 18,704USD/yr
laws-and-regulations
99,309 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,542 - 21,124USD/yr
paid-time-off
97,053 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,377 - 17,852USD/yr
Training
95,267 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,323 - 125,472USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
94,182 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,083 - 137,519USD/yr
planning-and-design
92,656 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,758 - 56,483USD/yr
knowledge
92,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,694 - 18,638USD/yr
Microsoft Office
91,387 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,988 - 107,972USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
90,417 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,189 - 84,987USD/yr
Documentation
89,363 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,297 - 111,461USD/yr
health-care
89,217 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,842 - 18,307USD/yr
health
88,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,431 - 19,191USD/yr
Sales
87,794 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,515 - 145,802USD/yr
Leadership
87,427 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,005 - 137,802USD/yr
Attention To Detail
87,154 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,073 - 98,553USD/yr
adp
84,802 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,835 - 15,740USD/yr
Entry Level
84,539 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,919 - 99,086USD/yr
education
81,102 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,118 - 18,945USD/yr
Retail
80,665 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,079 - 121,418USD/yr
Training
80,142 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,089 - 20,272USD/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
78,292 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,444 - 17,853USD/yr
Insurance
77,566 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,273 - 19,236USD/yr
Organizational Skills
76,704 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,434 - 113,671USD/yr
Problem-Solving
75,962 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,691 - 124,610USD/yr
Compliance
75,834 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,238 - 139,865USD/yr
medical
75,131 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,837 - 18,590USD/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.