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 5,666,524 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Customer Service
368,668 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,952 - 98,499USD/yr
Communication
359,537 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,645 - 133,023USD/yr
Teamwork
196,041 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,325 - 109,803USD/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
128,462 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,105 - 121,707USD/yr
Communication Skills
121,655 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,075 - 121,282USD/yr
ecology-environment
118,597 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,573 - 82,294USD/yr
Inventory Management
113,797 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,306 - 95,411USD/yr
Compliance
111,871 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,684 - 18,379USD/yr
support
108,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,174 - 19,068USD/yr
Time Management
108,513 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,881 - 124,198USD/yr
Patient Care
104,911 job openings
Avg. salary range
120,625 - 167,407USD/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
99,692 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,131 - 124,524USD/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
Interpersonal Skills
98,786 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,598 - 136,454USD/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
96,794 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,243 - 17,704USD/yr
Documentation
93,741 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,197 - 111,378USD/yr
knowledge
92,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,694 - 18,638USD/yr
Sales
92,041 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,124 - 144,552USD/yr
Attention To Detail
91,856 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,839 - 98,228USD/yr
Leadership
91,614 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,798 - 137,517USD/yr
Microsoft Office
91,034 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,790 - 107,836USD/yr
Entry Level
89,603 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,583 - 99,707USD/yr
health
88,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,431 - 19,191USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
86,825 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,757 - 87,615USD/yr
Retail
84,436 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,617 - 120,602USD/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
Organizational Skills
81,071 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,360 - 113,467USD/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
Compliance
79,784 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,019 - 139,907USD/yr
Problem-Solving
78,888 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,402 - 124,213USD/yr
Safety
78,083 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,099 - 128,085USD/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
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
Scheduling
73,439 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,348 - 103,650USD/yr
development
72,974 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,435 - 18,512USD/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.