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 4,947,199 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Customer Service
359,205 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,204 - 98,657USD/yr
Communication
349,469 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,757 - 133,216USD/yr
Teamwork
190,056 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,526 - 109,713USD/yr
workday
141,829 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,725 - 22,428USD/yr
microsoft-excel
138,226 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,098 - 94,206USD/yr
Problem Solving
125,435 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,958 - 121,594USD/yr
Communication Skills
118,704 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,818 - 122,267USD/yr
Inventory Management
110,790 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,042 - 94,914USD/yr
support
108,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,174 - 19,068USD/yr
Time Management
105,917 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,743 - 124,022USD/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
102,343 job openings
Avg. salary range
120,273 - 166,986USD/yr
management
99,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,719 - 18,704USD/yr
Training
97,001 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,556 - 125,086USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
94,570 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,531 - 137,549USD/yr
knowledge
92,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,694 - 18,638USD/yr
Documentation
91,648 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,201 - 111,425USD/yr
Attention To Detail
89,097 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,725 - 98,042USD/yr
Sales
89,084 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,719 - 144,919USD/yr
Leadership
88,735 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,913 - 137,148USD/yr
health
88,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,431 - 19,191USD/yr
Entry Level
87,371 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,942 - 98,162USD/yr
Microsoft Office
87,050 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,733 - 107,657USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
81,152 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,929 - 91,861USD/yr
education
81,102 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,118 - 18,945USD/yr
Retail
80,845 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,985 - 121,673USD/yr
Training
80,142 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,089 - 20,272USD/yr
Organizational Skills
78,993 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,492 - 113,880USD/yr
Insurance
77,566 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,273 - 19,236USD/yr
Compliance
77,395 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,445 - 139,696USD/yr
adp
77,127 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,814 - 15,723USD/yr
Problem-Solving
76,841 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,106 - 123,572USD/yr
Safety
75,578 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,104 - 128,507USD/yr
medical
75,132 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,837 - 18,590USD/yr
Compliance
74,862 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,849 - 18,670USD/yr
professional
73,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,446 - 18,276USD/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
Scheduling
71,481 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,665 - 103,926USD/yr
Organization
70,139 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,275 - 95,977USD/yr
Lifting
69,925 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,558 - 85,772USD/yr
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
69,243 job openings
Avg. salary range
117,496 - 124,265USD/yr
business
67,041 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,738 - 19,004USD/yr
time-and-attendance
64,206 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,656 - 18,612USD/yr
Troubleshooting
64,059 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,777 - 127,609USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
63,812 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,553 - 16,090USD/yr
employment
63,561 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,470 - 19,589USD/yr
services
63,531 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,846 - 20,029USD/yr
Collaboration
63,399 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,686 - 132,038USD/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.