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 6,320,221 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Customer Service
352,151 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,069 - 98,809USD/yr
Communication
341,996 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,917 - 133,627USD/yr
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
274,382 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,137 - 47,736USD/yr
time-and-attendance
252,218 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,559 - 18,430USD/yr
education-training
206,994 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,183 - 56,724USD/yr
training-and-development
199,260 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,671 - 47,054USD/yr
training-certification
191,685 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,515 - 18,291USD/yr
Teamwork
187,426 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,332 - 109,334USD/yr
ecology-environment
176,980 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,740 - 63,556USD/yr
microsoft-excel
155,753 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,446 - 86,373USD/yr
workday
154,573 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,539 - 22,231USD/yr
policies-and-practices
147,918 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,917 - 20,196USD/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
144,100 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,240 - 17,739USD/yr
Compliance
140,437 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,615 - 18,347USD/yr
Problem Solving
122,205 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,281 - 121,811USD/yr
state-local-municipal
118,782 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,769 - 18,670USD/yr
lift-and-shift
118,609 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,197 - 17,149USD/yr
Communication Skills
116,794 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,238 - 121,475USD/yr
Inventory Management
108,862 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,403 - 95,586USD/yr
support
108,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,174 - 19,068USD/yr
laws-and-regulations
106,687 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,448 - 21,048USD/yr
paid-time-off
105,114 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,392 - 17,865USD/yr
Time Management
103,397 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,253 - 125,424USD/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
99,998 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,162 - 53,794USD/yr
Patient Care
99,773 job openings
Avg. salary range
121,157 - 168,193USD/yr
management
99,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,719 - 18,704USD/yr
Training
95,217 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,286 - 125,383USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
94,132 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,099 - 137,558USD/yr
health-care
93,132 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,855 - 18,410USD/yr
knowledge
92,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,694 - 18,638USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
91,427 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,637 - 84,419USD/yr
Microsoft Office
91,329 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,984 - 107,977USD/yr
Documentation
89,300 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,284 - 111,435USD/yr
health
88,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,431 - 19,191USD/yr
Sales
87,759 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,510 - 145,800USD/yr
Leadership
87,378 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,003 - 137,814USD/yr
Attention To Detail
87,097 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,071 - 98,545USD/yr
adp
85,459 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,834 - 15,747USD/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
84,999 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,434 - 17,851USD/yr
Entry Level
84,483 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,931 - 99,119USD/yr
education
81,102 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,118 - 18,945USD/yr
Retail
80,639 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,066 - 121,419USD/yr
clubs-organizations
80,331 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,576 - 21,179USD/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
Organizational Skills
76,657 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,452 - 113,702USD/yr
Problem-Solving
75,919 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,692 - 124,620USD/yr
Compliance
75,771 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,240 - 139,880USD/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.