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 5,547,763 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Customer Service
352,640 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,064 - 98,803USD/yr
Communication
342,600 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,910 - 133,605USD/yr
Teamwork
187,699 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,510 - 109,576USD/yr
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
185,026 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,295 - 59,890USD/yr
time-and-attendance
170,568 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,579 - 18,444USD/yr
workday
149,029 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,609 - 22,308USD/yr
microsoft-excel
148,050 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,529 - 89,538USD/yr
education-training
139,271 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,730 - 74,571USD/yr
training-and-development
133,870 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,746 - 60,296USD/yr
training-certification
129,164 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,483 - 18,186USD/yr
Problem Solving
122,441 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,278 - 121,832USD/yr
ecology-environment
118,597 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,573 - 82,294USD/yr
Communication Skills
116,981 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,302 - 121,627USD/yr
Compliance
111,871 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,684 - 18,379USD/yr
Inventory Management
109,001 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,409 - 95,604USD/yr
support
108,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,174 - 19,068USD/yr
Time Management
103,558 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,218 - 125,352USD/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
100,023 job openings
Avg. salary range
121,475 - 168,492USD/yr
management
99,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,719 - 18,704USD/yr
policies-and-practices
99,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,719 - 18,510USD/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
96,794 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,243 - 17,704USD/yr
Training
95,416 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,313 - 125,466USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
94,305 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,061 - 137,481USD/yr
knowledge
92,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,694 - 18,638USD/yr
Documentation
89,467 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,321 - 111,515USD/yr
health
88,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,431 - 19,191USD/yr
Microsoft Office
88,218 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,884 - 107,930USD/yr
Sales
87,935 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,484 - 145,742USD/yr
Leadership
87,561 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,066 - 137,904USD/yr
Attention To Detail
87,245 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,076 - 98,559USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
86,825 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,757 - 87,615USD/yr
Entry Level
85,120 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,936 - 99,068USD/yr
adp
81,798 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,792 - 15,720USD/yr
education
81,102 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,118 - 18,945USD/yr
lift-and-shift
81,092 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,324 - 17,389USD/yr
Retail
80,782 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,048 - 121,365USD/yr
state-local-municipal
80,413 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,767 - 18,588USD/yr
Training
80,142 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,089 - 20,272USD/yr
Insurance
77,566 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,273 - 19,236USD/yr
Organizational Skills
76,817 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,502 - 113,759USD/yr
Problem-Solving
76,024 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,732 - 124,686USD/yr
Compliance
75,924 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,254 - 139,914USD/yr
medical
75,131 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,837 - 18,590USD/yr
Safety
74,461 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,410 - 128,871USD/yr
health-care
74,413 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,913 - 18,384USD/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
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.