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 9,421,739 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
565,407 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,731 - 18,366USD/yr
time-and-attendance
519,770 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,685 - 18,364USD/yr
education-training
423,585 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,611 - 18,235USD/yr
training-and-development
408,343 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,598 - 18,433USD/yr
training-certification
394,220 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,574 - 18,113USD/yr
ecology-environment
362,904 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,549 - 18,147USD/yr
Customer Service
316,268 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,085 - 99,295USD/yr
Communication
308,427 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,858 - 124,113USD/yr
policies-and-practices
300,497 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,865 - 18,614USD/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
292,222 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,374 - 17,792USD/yr
state-local-municipal
244,311 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,852 - 18,597USD/yr
lift-and-shift
244,211 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,119 - 16,765USD/yr
Compliance
231,570 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,390 - 17,948USD/yr
laws-and-regulations
217,749 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,631 - 18,505USD/yr
paid-time-off
217,033 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,468 - 17,812USD/yr
planning-and-design
202,538 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,353 - 18,123USD/yr
microsoft-excel
175,976 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,337 - 16,085USD/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
175,204 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,660 - 17,983USD/yr
Teamwork
172,363 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,608 - 109,124USD/yr
workday
164,723 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,744 - 19,347USD/yr
clubs-organizations
163,224 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,754 - 18,610USD/yr
health-care
156,179 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,931 - 18,449USD/yr
job-descriptions
143,815 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,570 - 18,314USD/yr
testing-and-analysis
143,531 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,130 - 17,781USD/yr
cabinet-construction-materials-hardware
140,361 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,010 - 17,669USD/yr
youth-organizations-resources
137,323 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,457 - 18,189USD/yr
planning-and-forecasting
134,840 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,339 - 17,871USD/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
133,243 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,339 - 17,967USD/yr
life-insurance
117,436 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,523 - 17,771USD/yr
salary-range
116,755 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,615 - 19,083USD/yr
dating-personals
115,849 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,560 - 18,536USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
115,356 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,462 - 18,283USD/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
111,340 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,358 - 17,722USD/yr
Problem Solving
109,767 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,365 - 122,519USD/yr
visual-art-design
108,157 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,307 - 18,235USD/yr
support
107,587 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
product-development-and-design
107,431 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,317 - 18,261USD/yr
insurance-consulting-and-technology
107,213 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,590 - 18,817USD/yr
Communication Skills
105,214 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,985 - 120,830USD/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
104,990 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,637 - 18,076USD/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
104,814 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,228 - 17,430USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
103,552 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,515 - 16,696USD/yr
Communication
101,829 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,706 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
health-insurance
100,855 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,284 - 17,500USD/yr
vision-care
99,693 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,368 - 17,591USD/yr
management
98,464 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
vision-insurance
98,357 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,349 - 17,590USD/yr
Inventory Management
97,863 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,769 - 95,766USD/yr
trade-shows-events
97,674 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,538 - 17,972USD/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.