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 6,299,558 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Customer Service
352,233 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,069 - 98,810USD/yr
Communication
342,104 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,921 - 133,634USD/yr
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
271,935 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,362 - 47,962USD/yr
time-and-attendance
249,941 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,555 - 18,420USD/yr
education-training
205,413 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,335 - 56,882USD/yr
training-and-development
197,476 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,850 - 47,232USD/yr
training-certification
190,108 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,519 - 18,301USD/yr
Teamwork
187,478 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,335 - 109,330USD/yr
ecology-environment
175,322 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,060 - 63,877USD/yr
microsoft-excel
155,568 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,514 - 86,420USD/yr
workday
154,495 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,540 - 22,233USD/yr
policies-and-practices
146,765 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,920 - 20,193USD/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
142,729 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,236 - 17,737USD/yr
Compliance
139,707 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,613 - 18,335USD/yr
Problem Solving
122,250 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,295 - 121,861USD/yr
state-local-municipal
117,894 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,770 - 18,673USD/yr
lift-and-shift
117,826 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,214 - 17,177USD/yr
Communication Skills
116,837 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,247 - 121,481USD/yr
Inventory Management
108,890 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,421 - 95,611USD/yr
support
108,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,174 - 19,068USD/yr
laws-and-regulations
105,777 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,455 - 21,039USD/yr
paid-time-off
103,996 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,376 - 17,850USD/yr
Time Management
103,431 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,250 - 125,430USD/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
99,797 job openings
Avg. salary range
121,168 - 168,204USD/yr
management
99,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,719 - 18,704USD/yr
planning-and-design
99,090 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,439 - 54,076USD/yr
Training
95,253 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,314 - 125,467USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
94,163 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,089 - 137,538USD/yr
health-care
92,701 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,859 - 18,423USD/yr
knowledge
92,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,694 - 18,638USD/yr
Microsoft Office
91,369 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,992 - 107,982USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
91,336 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,714 - 84,501USD/yr
Documentation
89,341 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,282 - 111,439USD/yr
health
88,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,431 - 19,191USD/yr
Sales
87,782 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,522 - 145,820USD/yr
Leadership
87,410 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,006 - 137,809USD/yr
Attention To Detail
87,129 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,083 - 98,564USD/yr
adp
85,395 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,834 - 15,748USD/yr
Entry Level
84,523 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,917 - 99,096USD/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
84,263 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,438 - 17,850USD/yr
education
81,102 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,118 - 18,945USD/yr
Retail
80,659 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,079 - 121,418USD/yr
Training
80,142 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,089 - 20,272USD/yr
clubs-organizations
79,621 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,587 - 21,202USD/yr
Insurance
77,566 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,273 - 19,236USD/yr
Organizational Skills
76,689 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,442 - 113,688USD/yr
Problem-Solving
75,950 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,694 - 124,617USD/yr
Compliance
75,814 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,238 - 139,870USD/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.