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 5,038,473 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Customer Service
362,145 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,156 - 98,593USD/yr
Communication
352,124 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,759 - 133,166USD/yr
Teamwork
191,595 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,683 - 109,780USD/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
126,419 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,946 - 121,556USD/yr
Communication Skills
119,439 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,952 - 122,303USD/yr
Inventory Management
112,001 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,998 - 94,895USD/yr
support
108,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,174 - 19,068USD/yr
Time Management
106,706 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,698 - 123,916USD/yr
Patient Care
103,058 job openings
Avg. salary range
120,258 - 166,992USD/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
97,783 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,486 - 124,935USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
95,468 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,594 - 137,299USD/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
92,294 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,123 - 111,298USD/yr
Attention To Detail
90,056 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,660 - 97,908USD/yr
Sales
89,912 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,680 - 144,831USD/yr
Leadership
89,496 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,923 - 137,168USD/yr
health
88,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,431 - 19,191USD/yr
Entry Level
88,036 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,818 - 98,109USD/yr
Microsoft Office
87,530 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,675 - 107,595USD/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
Retail
81,772 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,772 - 121,369USD/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
Organizational Skills
79,530 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,437 - 113,793USD/yr
Compliance
78,315 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,443 - 139,666USD/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
Problem-Solving
77,305 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,052 - 123,490USD/yr
Safety
76,250 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,982 - 128,240USD/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
72,100 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,481 - 103,685USD/yr
Organization
70,693 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,485 - 96,278USD/yr
Lifting
70,596 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,579 - 85,766USD/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
64,701 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,216 - 127,744USD/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
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.