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 5,063,274 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Customer Service
364,967 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,150 - 98,577USD/yr
Communication
355,338 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,654 - 133,186USD/yr
Teamwork
193,215 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,589 - 110,220USD/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
127,559 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,893 - 121,465USD/yr
Communication Skills
120,353 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,850 - 122,160USD/yr
Inventory Management
112,973 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,077 - 95,116USD/yr
support
108,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,174 - 19,068USD/yr
Time Management
107,595 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,660 - 123,798USD/yr
Patient Care
104,070 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,964 - 166,618USD/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
management
99,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,719 - 18,704USD/yr
Training
98,589 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,440 - 124,997USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
96,305 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,558 - 137,109USD/yr
Documentation
93,139 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,084 - 111,269USD/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
Attention To Detail
90,894 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,626 - 97,860USD/yr
Sales
90,660 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,516 - 145,042USD/yr
Leadership
90,144 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,969 - 137,242USD/yr
Entry Level
88,914 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,770 - 99,400USD/yr
health
88,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,431 - 19,191USD/yr
Microsoft Office
88,130 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,734 - 107,724USD/yr
time-and-attendance
85,619 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,620 - 18,466USD/yr
Retail
82,354 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,836 - 121,445USD/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
education
81,102 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,118 - 18,945USD/yr
Organizational Skills
80,337 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,398 - 113,696USD/yr
Training
80,142 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,089 - 20,272USD/yr
Compliance
79,073 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,413 - 139,591USD/yr
Problem-Solving
77,883 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,004 - 123,413USD/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
Safety
76,996 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,842 - 127,920USD/yr
medical
75,132 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,837 - 18,590USD/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
Scheduling
72,674 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,518 - 103,742USD/yr
dental
72,673 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,550 - 18,153USD/yr
Organization
71,300 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,397 - 96,180USD/yr
Lifting
71,171 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,453 - 85,427USD/yr
education-training
69,197 job openings
Avg. salary range
123,780 - 130,558USD/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
Troubleshooting
65,302 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,176 - 127,662USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
64,686 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,556 - 16,092USD/yr
Collaboration
64,381 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,755 - 132,114USD/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.