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 5,156,490 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Customer Service
369,355 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,948 - 98,481USD/yr
Communication
360,182 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,648 - 132,996USD/yr
Teamwork
196,354 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,418 - 109,879USD/yr
workday
143,688 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,704 - 22,406USD/yr
microsoft-excel
140,993 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,024 - 93,111USD/yr
Problem Solving
128,761 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,097 - 121,708USD/yr
Communication Skills
121,822 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,073 - 121,262USD/yr
Inventory Management
113,976 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,323 - 95,427USD/yr
Time Management
108,686 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,884 - 124,173USD/yr
support
108,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,174 - 19,068USD/yr
Patient Care
105,096 job openings
Avg. salary range
120,601 - 167,368USD/yr
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
103,407 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,600 - 92,737USD/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
99,832 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,123 - 124,510USD/yr
management
99,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,719 - 18,704USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
98,998 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,550 - 136,435USD/yr
time-and-attendance
95,858 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,633 - 18,412USD/yr
Documentation
93,897 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,214 - 111,404USD/yr
knowledge
92,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,694 - 18,638USD/yr
Sales
92,188 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,120 - 144,514USD/yr
Attention To Detail
91,991 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,824 - 98,196USD/yr
Leadership
91,791 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,800 - 137,499USD/yr
Microsoft Office
91,136 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,781 - 107,818USD/yr
Entry Level
89,914 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,635 - 99,955USD/yr
health
88,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,431 - 19,191USD/yr
Compliance
85,441 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,776 - 18,528USD/yr
Retail
84,559 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,608 - 120,609USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
82,712 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,971 - 90,886USD/yr
Organizational Skills
81,224 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,365 - 113,466USD/yr
education
81,102 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,118 - 18,945USD/yr
Training
80,142 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,089 - 20,272USD/yr
Compliance
79,914 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,011 - 139,883USD/yr
Problem-Solving
79,024 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,405 - 124,207USD/yr
adp
78,292 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,814 - 15,722USD/yr
Safety
78,222 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,108 - 128,077USD/yr
Insurance
77,566 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,273 - 19,236USD/yr
education-training
77,188 job openings
Avg. salary range
114,836 - 121,407USD/yr
medical
75,131 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,837 - 18,590USD/yr
training-and-development
74,896 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,355 - 95,352USD/yr
professional
73,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,446 - 18,276USD/yr
Scheduling
73,551 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,344 - 103,631USD/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
72,457 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,613 - 96,613USD/yr
Lifting
71,740 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,375 - 85,277USD/yr
training-certification
71,627 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,436 - 18,034USD/yr
business
67,041 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,738 - 19,004USD/yr
ecology-environment
66,870 job openings
Avg. salary range
126,647 - 132,920USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
66,329 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,894 - 111,695USD/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.