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 5,393,544 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Customer Service
369,084 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,946 - 98,481USD/yr
Communication
360,075 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,650 - 133,001USD/yr
Teamwork
196,297 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,418 - 109,886USD/yr
workday
146,313 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,660 - 22,366USD/yr
microsoft-excel
144,592 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,974 - 91,046USD/yr
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
144,078 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,810 - 71,662USD/yr
time-and-attendance
133,181 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,519 - 18,367USD/yr
Problem Solving
128,686 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,099 - 121,715USD/yr
Communication Skills
121,783 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,070 - 121,263USD/yr
Inventory Management
113,927 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,315 - 95,417USD/yr
education-training
109,062 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,338 - 90,633USD/yr
Time Management
108,663 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,886 - 124,181USD/yr
support
108,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,174 - 19,068USD/yr
Patient Care
105,076 job openings
Avg. salary range
120,608 - 167,382USD/yr
training-and-development
104,720 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,533 - 72,289USD/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-certification
101,074 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,381 - 18,082USD/yr
Training
99,814 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,130 - 124,523USD/yr
management
99,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,719 - 18,704USD/yr
Compliance
99,027 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,696 - 18,443USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
98,956 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,552 - 136,432USD/yr
Documentation
93,868 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,208 - 111,399USD/yr
ecology-environment
92,511 job openings
Avg. salary range
94,253 - 100,239USD/yr
knowledge
92,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,694 - 18,638USD/yr
Sales
92,167 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,121 - 144,517USD/yr
Attention To Detail
91,960 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,827 - 98,204USD/yr
Leadership
91,774 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,801 - 137,499USD/yr
Microsoft Office
91,120 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,787 - 107,828USD/yr
Entry Level
89,868 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,642 - 99,975USD/yr
health
88,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,431 - 19,191USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
84,814 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,198 - 89,082USD/yr
Retail
84,527 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,635 - 120,652USD/yr
Organizational Skills
81,189 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,367 - 113,471USD/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
adp
80,092 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,806 - 15,727USD/yr
Compliance
79,890 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,020 - 139,896USD/yr
Problem-Solving
79,011 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,409 - 124,210USD/yr
Safety
78,177 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,128 - 128,104USD/yr
Insurance
77,566 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,273 - 19,236USD/yr
policies-and-practices
77,184 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,632 - 18,461USD/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
75,844 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,167 - 17,601USD/yr
medical
75,131 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,837 - 18,590USD/yr
professional
73,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,446 - 18,276USD/yr
Scheduling
73,526 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,354 - 103,645USD/yr
development
72,974 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,435 - 18,512USD/yr
dental
72,673 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,550 - 18,153USD/yr
Organization
72,431 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,614 - 96,618USD/yr
Lifting
71,705 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,392 - 85,305USD/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.