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 9,548,022 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
579,703 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,737 - 18,349USD/yr
time-and-attendance
532,753 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,692 - 18,345USD/yr
education-training
432,635 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,609 - 18,198USD/yr
training-and-development
416,444 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,596 - 18,407USD/yr
training-certification
402,879 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,571 - 18,068USD/yr
ecology-environment
371,309 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,566 - 18,145USD/yr
policies-and-practices
307,663 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,887 - 18,602USD/yr
Customer Service
303,283 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,005 - 98,996USD/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
298,948 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,377 - 17,775USD/yr
Communication
298,893 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,734 - 123,947USD/yr
lift-and-shift
251,292 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,112 - 16,744USD/yr
state-local-municipal
249,044 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,870 - 18,583USD/yr
Compliance
235,270 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,386 - 17,915USD/yr
paid-time-off
222,754 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,465 - 17,793USD/yr
laws-and-regulations
222,166 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,648 - 18,509USD/yr
planning-and-design
206,077 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,353 - 18,089USD/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
179,211 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,666 - 17,946USD/yr
microsoft-excel
175,846 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,338 - 16,085USD/yr
Teamwork
166,747 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,480 - 108,695USD/yr
clubs-organizations
166,381 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,738 - 18,567USD/yr
workday
164,340 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,741 - 19,348USD/yr
health-care
158,610 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,941 - 18,423USD/yr
job-descriptions
146,786 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,552 - 18,265USD/yr
testing-and-analysis
146,030 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,133 - 17,765USD/yr
cabinet-construction-materials-hardware
143,902 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,996 - 17,623USD/yr
youth-organizations-resources
139,312 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,450 - 18,143USD/yr
planning-and-forecasting
137,377 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,327 - 17,837USD/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
135,729 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,332 - 17,930USD/yr
life-insurance
120,262 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,501 - 17,701USD/yr
dating-personals
118,111 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,537 - 18,483USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
117,893 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,480 - 18,262USD/yr
salary-range
117,533 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,608 - 19,050USD/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
113,431 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,346 - 17,692USD/yr
visual-art-design
109,681 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,315 - 18,214USD/yr
product-development-and-design
108,913 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,326 - 18,241USD/yr
insurance-consulting-and-technology
108,732 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,579 - 18,777USD/yr
support
107,364 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
107,206 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,620 - 18,036USD/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
106,760 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,217 - 17,400USD/yr
Problem Solving
106,202 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,287 - 122,358USD/yr
health-insurance
105,270 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,251 - 17,469USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
103,333 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,530 - 16,713USD/yr
vision-care
102,824 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,340 - 17,516USD/yr
Communication Skills
102,170 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,042 - 120,964USD/yr
Communication
101,624 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
vision-insurance
101,499 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,324 - 17,513USD/yr
environment
101,482 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
trade-shows-events
99,511 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,525 - 17,949USD/yr
401k
98,561 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,746 - 62,120USD/yr
management
98,276 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.