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 5,894,546 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Customer Service
352,273 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,073 - 98,820USD/yr
Communication
342,178 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,915 - 133,623USD/yr
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
226,222 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,992 - 52,452USD/yr
time-and-attendance
208,287 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,570 - 18,478USD/yr
Teamwork
187,495 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,341 - 109,327USD/yr
education-training
170,660 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,306 - 65,039USD/yr
training-and-development
164,446 job openings
Avg. salary range
47,688 - 53,206USD/yr
training-certification
158,280 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,454 - 18,208USD/yr
microsoft-excel
151,672 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,927 - 87,890USD/yr
workday
151,404 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,572 - 22,270USD/yr
ecology-environment
145,824 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,374 - 70,933USD/yr
Compliance
125,412 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,651 - 18,367USD/yr
Problem Solving
122,276 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,284 - 121,846USD/yr
policies-and-practices
121,661 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,702 - 18,576USD/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
119,062 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,246 - 17,723USD/yr
Communication Skills
116,864 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,241 - 121,497USD/yr
Inventory Management
108,895 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,419 - 95,608USD/yr
support
108,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,174 - 19,068USD/yr
Time Management
103,457 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,236 - 125,398USD/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
99,816 job openings
Avg. salary range
121,240 - 168,274USD/yr
management
99,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,719 - 18,704USD/yr
lift-and-shift
98,440 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,247 - 17,187USD/yr
state-local-municipal
98,293 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,729 - 18,652USD/yr
Training
95,276 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,312 - 125,491USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
94,186 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,082 - 137,520USD/yr
knowledge
92,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,694 - 18,638USD/yr
Microsoft Office
91,391 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,988 - 107,970USD/yr
Documentation
89,367 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,299 - 111,465USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
88,977 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,152 - 85,977USD/yr
health
88,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,431 - 19,191USD/yr
laws-and-regulations
88,078 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,503 - 18,430USD/yr
Sales
87,809 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,510 - 145,813USD/yr
Leadership
87,431 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,006 - 137,803USD/yr
Attention To Detail
87,157 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,071 - 98,557USD/yr
paid-time-off
86,840 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,385 - 17,907USD/yr
Entry Level
84,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,911 - 99,080USD/yr
adp
83,555 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,817 - 15,735USD/yr
health-care
82,826 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,873 - 18,304USD/yr
planning-and-design
82,407 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,307 - 59,744USD/yr
education
81,102 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,118 - 18,945USD/yr
Retail
80,668 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
Organizational Skills
76,706 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,433 - 113,669USD/yr
Problem-Solving
75,964 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,689 - 124,613USD/yr
Compliance
75,837 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,243 - 139,868USD/yr
medical
75,131 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,837 - 18,590USD/yr
Safety
74,382 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,425 - 128,911USD/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.