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 9,528,969 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
578,581 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,739 - 18,348USD/yr
time-and-attendance
531,757 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,694 - 18,346USD/yr
education-training
431,704 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,611 - 18,195USD/yr
training-and-development
415,527 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,597 - 18,406USD/yr
training-certification
402,046 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,573 - 18,067USD/yr
ecology-environment
370,520 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,568 - 18,144USD/yr
policies-and-practices
307,020 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,889 - 18,602USD/yr
Customer Service
302,194 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,013 - 99,027USD/yr
Communication
298,333 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,753 - 123,983USD/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
298,319 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,380 - 17,776USD/yr
lift-and-shift
250,847 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,112 - 16,737USD/yr
state-local-municipal
248,480 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,872 - 18,583USD/yr
Compliance
234,906 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,386 - 17,911USD/yr
paid-time-off
222,353 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,467 - 17,794USD/yr
laws-and-regulations
221,668 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,649 - 18,507USD/yr
planning-and-design
205,586 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,353 - 18,087USD/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
178,844 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,671 - 17,949USD/yr
microsoft-excel
175,725 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,340 - 16,086USD/yr
Teamwork
166,127 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,471 - 108,712USD/yr
clubs-organizations
165,971 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,738 - 18,563USD/yr
workday
164,241 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,741 - 19,348USD/yr
health-care
158,351 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,943 - 18,419USD/yr
job-descriptions
146,481 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,554 - 18,267USD/yr
testing-and-analysis
145,652 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,133 - 17,762USD/yr
cabinet-construction-materials-hardware
143,639 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,998 - 17,627USD/yr
youth-organizations-resources
138,956 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,450 - 18,137USD/yr
planning-and-forecasting
137,072 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,329 - 17,833USD/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
135,431 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,333 - 17,927USD/yr
life-insurance
119,998 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,505 - 17,702USD/yr
dating-personals
117,875 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,538 - 18,478USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
117,662 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,483 - 18,264USD/yr
salary-range
117,183 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,608 - 19,045USD/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
113,167 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,344 - 17,685USD/yr
visual-art-design
109,391 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,315 - 18,211USD/yr
product-development-and-design
108,626 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,326 - 18,237USD/yr
insurance-consulting-and-technology
108,436 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
106,977 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,621 - 18,030USD/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
106,505 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,217 - 17,393USD/yr
Problem Solving
105,981 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,304 - 122,390USD/yr
health-insurance
105,150 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,252 - 17,470USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
103,244 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,532 - 16,716USD/yr
vision-care
102,691 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,342 - 17,517USD/yr
Communication Skills
101,983 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,029 - 120,969USD/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
101,371 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,327 - 17,514USD/yr
trade-shows-events
99,300 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,525 - 17,948USD/yr
401k
98,364 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.