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 5,669,295 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Customer Service
352,291 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,073 - 98,820USD/yr
Communication
342,195 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,914 - 133,622USD/yr
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
200,404 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,193 - 56,739USD/yr
Teamwork
187,504 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,341 - 109,327USD/yr
time-and-attendance
184,599 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,598 - 18,471USD/yr
education-training
150,416 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,334 - 71,121USD/yr
workday
149,699 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,599 - 22,299USD/yr
microsoft-excel
149,275 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,224 - 89,219USD/yr
training-and-development
145,191 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,932 - 57,462USD/yr
training-certification
139,795 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,493 - 18,184USD/yr
ecology-environment
128,773 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,870 - 77,559USD/yr
Problem Solving
122,283 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,283 - 121,844USD/yr
Communication Skills
116,870 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,235 - 121,506USD/yr
Compliance
116,831 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,688 - 18,416USD/yr
Inventory Management
108,903 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,419 - 95,608USD/yr
support
108,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,174 - 19,068USD/yr
policies-and-practices
107,226 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,745 - 18,576USD/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
104,957 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,267 - 17,680USD/yr
Time Management
103,458 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,236 - 125,398USD/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
99,820 job openings
Avg. salary range
121,240 - 168,274USD/yr
management
99,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,719 - 18,704USD/yr
Training
95,281 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,306 - 125,500USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
94,189 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,082 - 137,520USD/yr
knowledge
92,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,694 - 18,638USD/yr
Microsoft Office
91,397 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,987 - 107,968USD/yr
Documentation
89,371 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,299 - 111,465USD/yr
health
88,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,431 - 19,191USD/yr
Sales
87,821 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,505 - 145,817USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
87,501 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,342 - 87,182USD/yr
Leadership
87,438 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,006 - 137,803USD/yr
Attention To Detail
87,159 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,071 - 98,557USD/yr
lift-and-shift
86,954 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,288 - 17,215USD/yr
state-local-municipal
86,888 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,780 - 18,660USD/yr
Entry Level
84,545 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,911 - 99,080USD/yr
adp
82,401 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,830 - 15,750USD/yr
education
81,102 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,118 - 18,945USD/yr
Retail
80,677 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,079 - 121,418USD/yr
Training
80,142 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,089 - 20,272USD/yr
laws-and-regulations
77,901 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,552 - 18,493USD/yr
Insurance
77,566 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,273 - 19,236USD/yr
health-care
77,480 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,893 - 18,295USD/yr
paid-time-off
77,069 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,407 - 17,927USD/yr
Organizational Skills
76,708 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,433 - 113,669USD/yr
Problem-Solving
75,965 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,689 - 124,613USD/yr
Compliance
75,839 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,244 - 139,869USD/yr
medical
75,131 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,837 - 18,590USD/yr
Safety
74,390 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,425 - 128,911USD/yr
professional
73,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,446 - 18,276USD/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.