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 9,587,490 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
582,218 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,737 - 18,355USD/yr
time-and-attendance
535,017 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,693 - 18,353USD/yr
education-training
434,680 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,610 - 18,201USD/yr
training-and-development
418,483 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,596 - 18,411USD/yr
training-certification
404,697 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,567 - 18,065USD/yr
ecology-environment
373,072 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,568 - 18,154USD/yr
policies-and-practices
309,096 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,884 - 18,604USD/yr
Customer Service
304,108 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,992 - 98,989USD/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
300,269 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,377 - 17,779USD/yr
Communication
299,548 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,718 - 123,918USD/yr
lift-and-shift
252,236 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,112 - 16,756USD/yr
state-local-municipal
250,261 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,867 - 18,586USD/yr
Compliance
236,143 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,386 - 17,918USD/yr
paid-time-off
223,697 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,465 - 17,793USD/yr
laws-and-regulations
223,237 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,647 - 18,509USD/yr
planning-and-design
207,235 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,356 - 18,102USD/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
180,045 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,669 - 17,960USD/yr
microsoft-excel
176,162 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,337 - 16,080USD/yr
clubs-organizations
167,214 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,743 - 18,576USD/yr
Teamwork
167,162 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,479 - 108,688USD/yr
workday
164,568 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,742 - 19,351USD/yr
health-care
159,198 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,939 - 18,425USD/yr
job-descriptions
147,370 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,546 - 18,257USD/yr
testing-and-analysis
146,807 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,131 - 17,766USD/yr
cabinet-construction-materials-hardware
144,612 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,999 - 17,633USD/yr
youth-organizations-resources
140,138 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,452 - 18,148USD/yr
planning-and-forecasting
138,165 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,335 - 17,854USD/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
136,511 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,338 - 17,946USD/yr
life-insurance
120,802 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,497 - 17,705USD/yr
dating-personals
118,705 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,540 - 18,490USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
118,520 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,477 - 18,274USD/yr
salary-range
118,370 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,609 - 19,060USD/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
114,081 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,348 - 17,696USD/yr
visual-art-design
110,319 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,317 - 18,222USD/yr
product-development-and-design
109,549 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,328 - 18,247USD/yr
insurance-consulting-and-technology
109,365 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,583 - 18,788USD/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
107,766 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,614 - 18,033USD/yr
support
107,374 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
107,371 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,223 - 17,409USD/yr
Problem Solving
106,460 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,294 - 122,367USD/yr
health-insurance
105,509 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,246 - 17,458USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
103,544 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,529 - 16,708USD/yr
vision-care
103,190 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,336 - 17,509USD/yr
Communication Skills
102,375 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,030 - 120,955USD/yr
vision-insurance
101,850 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,321 - 17,508USD/yr
Communication
101,635 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,492 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
trade-shows-events
99,986 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,534 - 17,966USD/yr
401k
98,996 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,614 - 61,928USD/yr
management
98,282 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.