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 5,096,090 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Customer Service
368,713 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,961 - 98,503USD/yr
Communication
359,288 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,658 - 133,010USD/yr
Teamwork
195,865 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,456 - 109,924USD/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
128,415 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,131 - 121,764USD/yr
Communication Skills
121,521 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,097 - 121,296USD/yr
Inventory Management
113,760 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,357 - 95,468USD/yr
support
108,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,174 - 19,068USD/yr
Time Management
108,324 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,865 - 124,100USD/yr
Patient Care
104,847 job openings
Avg. salary range
120,966 - 167,826USD/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
99,603 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,128 - 124,515USD/yr
management
99,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,719 - 18,704USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
98,768 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,526 - 136,342USD/yr
Documentation
93,695 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,247 - 111,437USD/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
Sales
91,961 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,080 - 144,346USD/yr
Attention To Detail
91,793 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,845 - 98,155USD/yr
Leadership
91,532 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,817 - 137,546USD/yr
Entry Level
89,634 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,631 - 99,750USD/yr
Microsoft Office
88,704 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,782 - 107,839USD/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
84,219 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,609 - 120,607USD/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
81,071 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,405 - 113,495USD/yr
Training
80,142 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,089 - 20,272USD/yr
Compliance
79,739 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,030 - 139,925USD/yr
Problem-Solving
78,813 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,442 - 124,257USD/yr
Safety
78,086 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,119 - 128,102USD/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
professional
73,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,446 - 18,276USD/yr
Scheduling
73,369 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,375 - 103,669USD/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
72,328 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,615 - 96,607USD/yr
Lifting
71,557 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,365 - 85,351USD/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
66,099 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,423 - 128,165USD/yr
Collaboration
65,429 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,986 - 132,915USD/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.