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 6,089,867 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Customer Service
352,266 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,074 - 98,816USD/yr
Communication
342,166 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,915 - 133,621USD/yr
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
248,504 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,189 - 50,858USD/yr
time-and-attendance
228,343 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,584 - 18,446USD/yr
education-training
188,358 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,052 - 60,650USD/yr
Teamwork
187,492 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,341 - 109,327USD/yr
training-and-development
180,651 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,613 - 50,043USD/yr
training-certification
174,386 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,543 - 18,249USD/yr
ecology-environment
159,871 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,490 - 68,432USD/yr
microsoft-excel
153,519 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,265 - 87,202USD/yr
workday
152,950 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,566 - 22,263USD/yr
policies-and-practices
134,112 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,056 - 20,337USD/yr
Compliance
132,332 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,637 - 18,325USD/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
130,684 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,257 - 17,727USD/yr
Problem Solving
122,273 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,285 - 121,844USD/yr
Communication Skills
116,857 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,251 - 121,481USD/yr
Inventory Management
108,895 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,419 - 95,608USD/yr
support
108,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,174 - 19,068USD/yr
state-local-municipal
108,398 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,727 - 18,587USD/yr
lift-and-shift
108,162 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,264 - 17,175USD/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
96,893 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,619 - 21,216USD/yr
Training
95,268 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,322 - 125,475USD/yr
paid-time-off
94,928 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,379 - 17,848USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
94,183 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,083 - 137,519USD/yr
knowledge
92,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,694 - 18,638USD/yr
Microsoft Office
91,391 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,988 - 107,970USD/yr
planning-and-design
90,446 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,992 - 57,722USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
90,130 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,372 - 85,177USD/yr
Documentation
89,364 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,297 - 111,461USD/yr
health
88,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,431 - 19,191USD/yr
health-care
87,995 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,878 - 18,282USD/yr
Sales
87,797 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,521 - 145,809USD/yr
Leadership
87,429 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,006 - 137,803USD/yr
Attention To Detail
87,155 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,072 - 98,551USD/yr
adp
84,593 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,836 - 15,736USD/yr
Entry Level
84,542 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,919 - 99,086USD/yr
education
81,102 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,118 - 18,945USD/yr
Retail
80,667 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,079 - 121,418USD/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
holidays-seasonal-events
76,867 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,461 - 17,870USD/yr
Organizational Skills
76,706 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,433 - 113,669USD/yr
Problem-Solving
75,962 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,691 - 124,610USD/yr
Compliance
75,836 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,243 - 139,868USD/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.