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 6,214,423 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Customer Service
352,247 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,073 - 98,814USD/yr
Communication
342,142 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,918 - 133,628USD/yr
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
262,573 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,272 - 48,876USD/yr
time-and-attendance
241,430 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,565 - 18,412USD/yr
education-training
198,411 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,596 - 58,152USD/yr
training-and-development
190,664 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,717 - 48,100USD/yr
Teamwork
187,484 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,344 - 109,336USD/yr
training-certification
183,667 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,508 - 18,227USD/yr
ecology-environment
169,231 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,330 - 65,184USD/yr
microsoft-excel
154,736 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,825 - 86,745USD/yr
workday
153,878 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,551 - 22,248USD/yr
policies-and-practices
141,795 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,951 - 20,193USD/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
137,788 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,247 - 17,732USD/yr
Compliance
136,642 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,609 - 18,294USD/yr
Problem Solving
122,258 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,293 - 121,857USD/yr
Communication Skills
116,845 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,244 - 121,474USD/yr
state-local-municipal
114,169 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,740 - 18,581USD/yr
lift-and-shift
114,136 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,248 - 17,197USD/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
103,443 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,245 - 125,413USD/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
laws-and-regulations
102,250 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,487 - 21,034USD/yr
paid-time-off
100,343 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,376 - 17,838USD/yr
Patient Care
99,807 job openings
Avg. salary range
121,249 - 168,282USD/yr
management
99,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,719 - 18,704USD/yr
planning-and-design
95,525 job openings
Avg. salary range
49,545 - 55,199USD/yr
Training
95,261 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,315 - 125,463USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
94,179 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,084 - 137,521USD/yr
knowledge
92,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,694 - 18,638USD/yr
Microsoft Office
91,379 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,990 - 107,976USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
90,810 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,995 - 84,791USD/yr
health-care
90,683 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,835 - 18,290USD/yr
Documentation
89,352 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,296 - 111,456USD/yr
health
88,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,431 - 19,191USD/yr
Sales
87,785 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,522 - 145,820USD/yr
Leadership
87,419 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,004 - 137,805USD/yr
Attention To Detail
87,143 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,084 - 98,562USD/yr
adp
85,091 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,837 - 15,744USD/yr
Entry Level
84,531 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,921 - 99,090USD/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
81,458 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,432 - 17,837USD/yr
education
81,102 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,118 - 18,945USD/yr
Retail
80,664 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
clubs-organizations
76,737 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,654 - 21,255USD/yr
Organizational Skills
76,699 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,439 - 113,679USD/yr
Problem-Solving
75,954 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,696 - 124,621USD/yr
Compliance
75,822 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,236 - 139,866USD/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.