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 6,264,268 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Customer Service
341,353 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,934 - 98,754USD/yr
Communication
335,403 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,077 - 134,169USD/yr
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
274,999 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,048 - 47,641USD/yr
time-and-attendance
252,766 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,565 - 18,432USD/yr
education-training
207,425 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,092 - 56,626USD/yr
training-and-development
199,738 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,600 - 46,979USD/yr
training-certification
192,125 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,522 - 18,294USD/yr
Teamwork
183,085 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,173 - 108,921USD/yr
ecology-environment
177,375 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,600 - 63,405USD/yr
microsoft-excel
155,815 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,392 - 86,317USD/yr
workday
154,644 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,543 - 22,230USD/yr
policies-and-practices
148,277 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,919 - 20,195USD/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
144,429 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,252 - 17,747USD/yr
Compliance
140,652 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,615 - 18,344USD/yr
state-local-municipal
119,052 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,765 - 18,659USD/yr
lift-and-shift
118,811 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,196 - 17,150USD/yr
Problem Solving
117,966 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,400 - 121,922USD/yr
Communication Skills
113,811 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,837 - 121,098USD/yr
support
108,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,174 - 19,068USD/yr
laws-and-regulations
106,916 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,449 - 21,039USD/yr
Inventory Management
105,580 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,621 - 95,789USD/yr
paid-time-off
105,367 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,389 - 17,858USD/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
planning-and-design
100,234 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,065 - 53,699USD/yr
Time Management
99,926 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,602 - 126,329USD/yr
management
99,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,719 - 18,704USD/yr
Patient Care
98,791 job openings
Avg. salary range
120,971 - 168,457USD/yr
health-care
93,233 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,871 - 18,420USD/yr
knowledge
92,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,694 - 18,638USD/yr
Training
92,267 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,441 - 126,197USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
91,829 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,084 - 138,074USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
91,462 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,611 - 84,394USD/yr
Microsoft Office
91,225 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,178 - 108,142USD/yr
health
88,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,431 - 19,191USD/yr
Documentation
87,541 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,380 - 111,672USD/yr
adp
85,495 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,834 - 15,747USD/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
85,193 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,431 - 17,843USD/yr
Sales
85,019 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,485 - 146,112USD/yr
Attention To Detail
84,737 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,211 - 98,684USD/yr
Leadership
84,499 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,388 - 138,310USD/yr
Entry Level
81,631 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,057 - 99,023USD/yr
education
81,107 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,118 - 18,945USD/yr
clubs-organizations
80,536 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,567 - 21,161USD/yr
Training
80,147 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,089 - 20,272USD/yr
Retail
78,387 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,122 - 121,611USD/yr
Insurance
77,566 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,273 - 19,236USD/yr
medical
75,131 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,837 - 18,590USD/yr
Problem-Solving
74,261 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,846 - 124,798USD/yr
Organizational Skills
74,174 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,618 - 114,146USD/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.