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 4,838,520 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Customer Service
348,923 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,391 - 97,776USD/yr
Communication
347,811 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,138 - 130,782USD/yr
Teamwork
186,409 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,003 - 109,630USD/yr
workday
132,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,936 - 22,685USD/yr
microsoft-excel
126,929 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,376 - 16,151USD/yr
Problem Solving
125,239 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,342 - 120,694USD/yr
Communication Skills
117,699 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,926 - 121,258USD/yr
support
108,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,174 - 19,068USD/yr
Inventory Management
107,753 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,351 - 93,940USD/yr
Time Management
105,721 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,758 - 123,818USD/yr
Patient Care
102,971 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,686 - 161,169USD/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
management
99,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,719 - 18,704USD/yr
Training
95,183 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,779 - 125,294USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
93,268 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,786 - 136,741USD/yr
knowledge
92,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,694 - 18,638USD/yr
Documentation
91,496 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,468 - 111,912USD/yr
Entry Level
88,625 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,201 - 99,545USD/yr
health
88,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,431 - 19,191USD/yr
Attention To Detail
88,527 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,363 - 97,992USD/yr
Sales
87,800 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,693 - 139,752USD/yr
Leadership
87,538 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,878 - 133,471USD/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
Microsoft Office
79,411 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,844 - 106,081USD/yr
Retail
78,843 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,644 - 119,681USD/yr
Organizational Skills
78,617 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,201 - 112,605USD/yr
Insurance
77,566 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,273 - 19,236USD/yr
Compliance
76,528 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,539 - 136,562USD/yr
Problem-Solving
76,054 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,945 - 123,446USD/yr
medical
75,132 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,837 - 18,590USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
74,367 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,538 - 16,792USD/yr
Safety
73,618 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,661 - 127,184USD/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
70,665 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,380 - 103,485USD/yr
Organization
69,747 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,639 - 95,442USD/yr
adp
69,115 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,824 - 15,711USD/yr
Lifting
68,825 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,080 - 86,184USD/yr
business
67,041 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,738 - 19,004USD/yr
employment
63,561 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,470 - 19,589USD/yr
services
63,531 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,846 - 20,029USD/yr
Collaboration
63,341 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,216 - 131,605USD/yr
Troubleshooting
62,544 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,230 - 128,274USD/yr
performance
61,931 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,948 - 18,935USD/yr
systems
60,103 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,490 - 18,419USD/yr
data
59,466 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,824 - 18,898USD/yr
Data Analysis
59,298 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,407 - 137,352USD/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.