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 5,014,395 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Customer Service
359,136 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,204 - 98,657USD/yr
Communication
349,401 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,757 - 133,215USD/yr
Teamwork
190,040 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,527 - 109,713USD/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
125,414 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,958 - 121,594USD/yr
Communication Skills
118,673 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,819 - 122,268USD/yr
Inventory Management
110,785 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,042 - 94,914USD/yr
support
108,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,174 - 19,068USD/yr
Time Management
105,906 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,745 - 124,025USD/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
102,332 job openings
Avg. salary range
120,273 - 166,986USD/yr
management
99,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,719 - 18,704USD/yr
Training
96,986 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,557 - 125,091USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
94,563 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,534 - 137,552USD/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
Documentation
91,630 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,206 - 111,433USD/yr
Attention To Detail
89,072 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,725 - 98,042USD/yr
Sales
89,066 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,717 - 144,920USD/yr
Leadership
88,726 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,909 - 137,145USD/yr
health
88,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,431 - 19,191USD/yr
Entry Level
87,354 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,942 - 98,162USD/yr
Microsoft Office
87,046 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,735 - 107,659USD/yr
time-and-attendance
85,619 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,620 - 18,466USD/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
Retail
80,825 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,985 - 121,673USD/yr
Training
80,142 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,089 - 20,272USD/yr
Organizational Skills
78,944 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,492 - 113,880USD/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
Compliance
77,384 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,445 - 139,698USD/yr
Problem-Solving
76,837 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,106 - 123,572USD/yr
Safety
75,573 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,104 - 128,507USD/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
dental
72,673 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,550 - 18,153USD/yr
Scheduling
71,474 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,662 - 103,924USD/yr
Organization
70,129 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,278 - 95,979USD/yr
Lifting
69,920 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,558 - 85,772USD/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
microsoft-outlook
64,686 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,556 - 16,092USD/yr
training-certification
64,191 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,422 - 18,119USD/yr
Troubleshooting
64,030 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,779 - 127,612USD/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.