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 5,062,644 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Customer Service
364,895 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,147 - 98,569USD/yr
Communication
355,255 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,652 - 133,183USD/yr
Teamwork
193,174 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,554 - 110,180USD/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
127,535 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,893 - 121,464USD/yr
Communication Skills
120,339 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,842 - 122,156USD/yr
Inventory Management
112,938 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,053 - 95,094USD/yr
support
108,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,174 - 19,068USD/yr
Time Management
107,589 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,660 - 123,798USD/yr
Patient Care
104,051 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,964 - 166,624USD/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
98,574 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,440 - 124,993USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
96,276 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,547 - 137,103USD/yr
Documentation
93,105 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,084 - 111,269USD/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
Attention To Detail
90,885 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,626 - 97,860USD/yr
Sales
90,635 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,509 - 145,035USD/yr
Leadership
90,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,972 - 137,214USD/yr
Entry Level
88,865 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,770 - 99,400USD/yr
health
88,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,431 - 19,191USD/yr
Microsoft Office
88,126 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,734 - 107,724USD/yr
time-and-attendance
85,619 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,620 - 18,466USD/yr
Retail
82,329 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,799 - 121,419USD/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
Organizational Skills
80,322 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,400 - 113,699USD/yr
Training
80,142 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,089 - 20,272USD/yr
Compliance
79,054 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,412 - 139,587USD/yr
adp
77,876 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,818 - 15,725USD/yr
Problem-Solving
77,869 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,001 - 123,374USD/yr
Insurance
77,566 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,273 - 19,236USD/yr
Safety
76,980 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,842 - 127,920USD/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
72,665 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,517 - 103,739USD/yr
Organization
71,296 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,397 - 96,180USD/yr
Lifting
71,159 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,453 - 85,427USD/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
Troubleshooting
65,294 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,176 - 127,662USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
64,686 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,556 - 16,092USD/yr
Collaboration
64,360 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,741 - 132,101USD/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.