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 6,098,627 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Customer Service
352,266 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,074 - 98,816USD/yr
Communication
342,166 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,915 - 133,621USD/yr
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
249,466 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,969 - 50,656USD/yr
time-and-attendance
229,244 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,570 - 18,466USD/yr
education-training
189,103 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,649 - 60,274USD/yr
Teamwork
187,492 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,341 - 109,327USD/yr
training-and-development
181,408 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,383 - 49,840USD/yr
training-certification
175,104 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,524 - 18,277USD/yr
ecology-environment
160,570 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,081 - 68,045USD/yr
microsoft-excel
153,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,251 - 87,187USD/yr
workday
153,007 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,565 - 22,260USD/yr
policies-and-practices
134,664 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,028 - 20,340USD/yr
Compliance
132,654 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,628 - 18,332USD/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
131,234 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,246 - 17,748USD/yr
Problem Solving
122,273 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,285 - 121,844USD/yr
Communication Skills
116,856 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,243 - 121,473USD/yr
Inventory Management
108,895 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,419 - 95,608USD/yr
state-local-municipal
108,765 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,720 - 18,583USD/yr
support
108,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,174 - 19,068USD/yr
lift-and-shift
108,491 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,254 - 17,174USD/yr
Time Management
103,453 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,236 - 125,399USD/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
99,814 job openings
Avg. salary range
121,240 - 168,274USD/yr
management
99,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,719 - 18,704USD/yr
laws-and-regulations
97,203 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,606 - 21,195USD/yr
Training
95,268 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,322 - 125,475USD/yr
paid-time-off
95,254 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,379 - 17,847USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
94,183 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,083 - 137,519USD/yr
knowledge
92,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,694 - 18,638USD/yr
Microsoft Office
91,390 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,988 - 107,970USD/yr
planning-and-design
90,877 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,642 - 57,397USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
90,187 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,333 - 85,136USD/yr
Documentation
89,364 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,297 - 111,461USD/yr
health
88,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,431 - 19,191USD/yr
health-care
88,310 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,848 - 18,317USD/yr
Sales
87,796 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,513 - 145,803USD/yr
Leadership
87,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,005 - 137,802USD/yr
Attention To Detail
87,155 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,072 - 98,551USD/yr
adp
84,629 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,835 - 15,734USD/yr
Entry Level
84,542 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,919 - 99,086USD/yr
education
81,102 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,118 - 18,945USD/yr
Retail
80,667 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
holidays-seasonal-events
77,115 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,454 - 17,859USD/yr
Organizational Skills
76,706 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,433 - 113,669USD/yr
Problem-Solving
75,962 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,691 - 124,610USD/yr
Compliance
75,835 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,237 - 139,862USD/yr
medical
75,131 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,837 - 18,590USD/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.