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 5,439,845 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Customer Service
369,065 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,947 - 98,482USD/yr
Communication
360,042 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,644 - 132,995USD/yr
Teamwork
196,274 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,381 - 109,849USD/yr
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
151,316 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,363 - 69,131USD/yr
workday
146,774 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,649 - 22,352USD/yr
microsoft-excel
145,268 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,638 - 90,699USD/yr
time-and-attendance
139,702 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,521 - 18,327USD/yr
Problem Solving
128,679 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,099 - 121,716USD/yr
Communication Skills
121,779 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,072 - 121,266USD/yr
education-training
114,734 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,800 - 86,944USD/yr
Inventory Management
113,920 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,315 - 95,416USD/yr
training-and-development
109,986 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,053 - 69,735USD/yr
Time Management
108,658 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,886 - 124,182USD/yr
support
108,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,174 - 19,068USD/yr
training-certification
106,242 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,379 - 18,049USD/yr
Patient Care
105,045 job openings
Avg. salary range
120,601 - 167,381USD/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
Compliance
101,413 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,689 - 18,425USD/yr
Training
99,810 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,134 - 124,530USD/yr
management
99,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,719 - 18,704USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
98,949 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,552 - 136,432USD/yr
ecology-environment
97,099 job openings
Avg. salary range
90,703 - 96,595USD/yr
Documentation
93,851 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,209 - 111,399USD/yr
knowledge
92,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,694 - 18,638USD/yr
Sales
92,163 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,122 - 144,521USD/yr
Attention To Detail
91,944 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,826 - 98,204USD/yr
Leadership
91,764 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,801 - 137,499USD/yr
Microsoft Office
91,117 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,787 - 107,829USD/yr
Entry Level
89,841 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,648 - 99,879USD/yr
health
88,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,431 - 19,191USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
85,199 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,880 - 88,775USD/yr
Retail
84,523 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,635 - 120,652USD/yr
Organizational Skills
81,180 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,366 - 113,472USD/yr
policies-and-practices
81,120 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,640 - 18,456USD/yr
education
81,102 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,118 - 18,945USD/yr
adp
80,472 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,802 - 15,724USD/yr
Training
80,142 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,089 - 20,272USD/yr
Compliance
79,885 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,021 - 139,898USD/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
79,722 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,146 - 17,583USD/yr
Problem-Solving
79,008 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,409 - 124,210USD/yr
Safety
78,169 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,134 - 128,113USD/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
professional
73,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,446 - 18,276USD/yr
Scheduling
73,521 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,354 - 103,645USD/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
72,430 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,614 - 96,618USD/yr
Lifting
71,703 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,392 - 85,305USD/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.