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 8,647,598 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
492,156 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,697 - 18,366USD/yr
time-and-attendance
451,958 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,659 - 18,365USD/yr
education-training
368,430 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,603 - 18,247USD/yr
training-and-development
355,975 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,592 - 18,469USD/yr
Customer Service
351,769 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,920 - 98,891USD/yr
training-certification
343,047 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,584 - 18,159USD/yr
Communication
337,432 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,819 - 124,258USD/yr
ecology-environment
315,843 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,538 - 18,172USD/yr
policies-and-practices
262,121 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,811 - 18,578USD/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
253,625 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,303 - 17,730USD/yr
state-local-municipal
213,304 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,822 - 18,624USD/yr
lift-and-shift
211,261 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,256 - 17,132USD/yr
Compliance
208,691 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,372 - 17,941USD/yr
laws-and-regulations
189,679 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,615 - 18,521USD/yr
paid-time-off
188,123 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,426 - 17,802USD/yr
Teamwork
187,524 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,188 - 108,881USD/yr
planning-and-design
176,863 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,339 - 18,136USD/yr
microsoft-excel
172,971 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,338 - 16,102USD/yr
workday
166,401 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,751 - 19,377USD/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
152,719 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,549 - 17,910USD/yr
clubs-organizations
142,289 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,749 - 18,600USD/yr
health-care
141,418 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,905 - 18,401USD/yr
Communication Skills
129,339 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,854 - 120,806USD/yr
job-descriptions
125,400 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,590 - 18,318USD/yr
testing-and-analysis
125,072 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,106 - 17,754USD/yr
cabinet-construction-materials-hardware
121,666 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,970 - 17,677USD/yr
youth-organizations-resources
120,268 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,469 - 18,239USD/yr
Problem Solving
119,727 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,171 - 122,427USD/yr
planning-and-forecasting
117,711 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,330 - 17,886USD/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
116,285 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,321 - 17,981USD/yr
Inventory Management
108,978 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
salary-range
102,657 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,589 - 19,093USD/yr
Time Management
102,383 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,711 - 109,529USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
101,787 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,521 - 16,720USD/yr
life-insurance
101,686 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,470 - 17,755USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
101,067 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,315 - 18,223USD/yr
dating-personals
100,964 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,552 - 18,618USD/yr
management
99,349 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
Patient Care
98,150 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,179 - 160,537USD/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
97,002 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,310 - 17,694USD/yr
Microsoft Office
96,055 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,698 - 107,455USD/yr
Training
95,705 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,279 - 110,789USD/yr
visual-art-design
94,568 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,295 - 18,250USD/yr
product-development-and-design
93,941 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,305 - 18,273USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
93,590 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,815 - 117,294USD/yr
insurance-consulting-and-technology
93,574 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,538 - 18,820USD/yr
adp
93,106 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,882 - 15,768USD/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.