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 9,526,243 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
578,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,739 - 18,348USD/yr
time-and-attendance
531,606 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,694 - 18,346USD/yr
education-training
431,573 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,611 - 18,195USD/yr
training-and-development
415,382 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,597 - 18,406USD/yr
training-certification
401,933 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,573 - 18,067USD/yr
ecology-environment
370,418 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,568 - 18,144USD/yr
policies-and-practices
306,970 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,889 - 18,602USD/yr
Customer Service
301,959 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,019 - 99,029USD/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
298,233 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,379 - 17,776USD/yr
Communication
298,111 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,747 - 123,973USD/yr
lift-and-shift
250,778 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,112 - 16,737USD/yr
state-local-municipal
248,409 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,872 - 18,583USD/yr
Compliance
234,878 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,386 - 17,911USD/yr
paid-time-off
222,281 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,467 - 17,794USD/yr
laws-and-regulations
221,633 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,649 - 18,507USD/yr
planning-and-design
205,548 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,353 - 18,087USD/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
178,788 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,671 - 17,949USD/yr
microsoft-excel
175,717 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,340 - 16,086USD/yr
Teamwork
165,992 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,480 - 108,720USD/yr
clubs-organizations
165,935 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,738 - 18,563USD/yr
workday
164,238 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,741 - 19,348USD/yr
health-care
158,295 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,943 - 18,419USD/yr
job-descriptions
146,465 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,554 - 18,267USD/yr
testing-and-analysis
145,621 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,133 - 17,762USD/yr
cabinet-construction-materials-hardware
143,611 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,997 - 17,627USD/yr
youth-organizations-resources
138,928 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,450 - 18,137USD/yr
planning-and-forecasting
137,045 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,329 - 17,833USD/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
135,403 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,333 - 17,927USD/yr
life-insurance
119,970 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,505 - 17,702USD/yr
dating-personals
117,845 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,537 - 18,478USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
117,644 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,483 - 18,264USD/yr
salary-range
117,127 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,608 - 19,045USD/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
113,148 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,344 - 17,684USD/yr
visual-art-design
109,375 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,315 - 18,211USD/yr
product-development-and-design
108,607 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,326 - 18,237USD/yr
insurance-consulting-and-technology
108,412 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,582 - 18,777USD/yr
support
107,361 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
106,956 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,621 - 18,030USD/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
106,486 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,216 - 17,393USD/yr
Problem Solving
105,897 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,313 - 122,405USD/yr
health-insurance
105,141 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,252 - 17,470USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
103,231 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,532 - 16,716USD/yr
vision-care
102,667 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,342 - 17,516USD/yr
Communication Skills
101,897 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,022 - 120,967USD/yr
Communication
101,620 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,479 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
vision-insurance
101,347 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,326 - 17,513USD/yr
trade-shows-events
99,281 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,525 - 17,948USD/yr
401k
98,300 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,714 - 62,013USD/yr
management
98,274 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/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.