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 5,131,048 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Customer Service
372,226 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,000 - 98,463USD/yr
Communication
364,083 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,468 - 132,511USD/yr
Teamwork
197,391 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,204 - 109,798USD/yr
workday
143,378 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,709 - 22,412USD/yr
microsoft-excel
140,099 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,445 - 93,549USD/yr
Problem Solving
130,774 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,760 - 121,259USD/yr
Communication Skills
122,957 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,498 - 121,602USD/yr
Inventory Management
115,433 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,037 - 94,998USD/yr
Time Management
109,778 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,443 - 123,169USD/yr
support
108,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,174 - 19,068USD/yr
Patient Care
106,489 job openings
Avg. salary range
120,196 - 166,866USD/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
Training
100,707 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,402 - 124,596USD/yr
management
99,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,719 - 18,704USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
98,472 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,321 - 136,085USD/yr
Documentation
95,503 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,007 - 111,004USD/yr
Attention To Detail
93,587 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,439 - 97,513USD/yr
Sales
92,934 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,180 - 144,647USD/yr
knowledge
92,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,694 - 18,638USD/yr
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
92,335 job openings
Avg. salary range
94,758 - 101,066USD/yr
Leadership
92,186 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,830 - 137,406USD/yr
Entry Level
90,015 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,695 - 99,471USD/yr
Microsoft Office
89,939 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,597 - 107,534USD/yr
health
88,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,431 - 19,191USD/yr
time-and-attendance
85,619 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,620 - 18,466USD/yr
Retail
83,845 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,559 - 120,786USD/yr
Organizational Skills
82,711 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,300 - 113,341USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
82,161 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,276 - 91,201USD/yr
Compliance
82,015 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,793 - 18,578USD/yr
Compliance
81,171 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,450 - 138,987USD/yr
education
81,102 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,118 - 18,945USD/yr
Training
80,142 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,089 - 20,272USD/yr
Problem-Solving
79,854 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,907 - 123,132USD/yr
Safety
78,753 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,720 - 127,542USD/yr
adp
77,876 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,818 - 15,725USD/yr
Insurance
77,566 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,273 - 19,236USD/yr
medical
75,131 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,837 - 18,590USD/yr
Scheduling
74,002 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,418 - 103,586USD/yr
professional
73,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,446 - 18,276USD/yr
Organization
73,247 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,287 - 96,104USD/yr
development
72,974 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,435 - 18,512USD/yr
Lifting
72,763 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,352 - 85,230USD/yr
dental
72,673 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,550 - 18,153USD/yr
education-training
69,197 job openings
Avg. salary range
123,780 - 130,558USD/yr
Troubleshooting
67,142 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,205 - 127,524USD/yr
training-and-development
67,072 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,045 - 103,220USD/yr
business
67,041 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,738 - 19,004USD/yr
Collaboration
66,129 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,680 - 132,411USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
64,686 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,556 - 16,092USD/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.