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 5,548,675 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Customer Service
368,969 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,949 - 98,488USD/yr
Communication
359,950 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,645 - 132,997USD/yr
Teamwork
196,231 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,381 - 109,849USD/yr
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
168,022 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,046 - 63,697USD/yr
time-and-attendance
154,981 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,581 - 18,408USD/yr
workday
147,928 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,626 - 22,333USD/yr
microsoft-excel
146,696 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,014 - 90,046USD/yr
Problem Solving
128,606 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,103 - 121,723USD/yr
education-training
127,542 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,568 - 79,545USD/yr
training-and-development
122,349 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,269 - 63,894USD/yr
Communication Skills
121,762 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,069 - 121,264USD/yr
training-certification
118,137 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,495 - 18,195USD/yr
Inventory Management
113,903 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,315 - 95,416USD/yr
Time Management
108,622 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,888 - 124,187USD/yr
support
108,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,174 - 19,068USD/yr
ecology-environment
107,601 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,358 - 88,147USD/yr
Compliance
106,671 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,690 - 18,408USD/yr
Patient Care
105,021 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
Training
99,793 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
98,938 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,554 - 136,436USD/yr
Documentation
93,840 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,191 - 111,374USD/yr
knowledge
92,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,694 - 18,638USD/yr
Sales
92,149 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,124 - 144,523USD/yr
Attention To Detail
91,936 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,827 - 98,203USD/yr
Leadership
91,757 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,797 - 137,497USD/yr
Microsoft Office
91,108 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,787 - 107,829USD/yr
policies-and-practices
89,988 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,701 - 18,517USD/yr
Entry Level
89,824 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,648 - 99,879USD/yr
health
88,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,431 - 19,191USD/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
88,124 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,219 - 17,678USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
86,007 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,386 - 88,269USD/yr
Retail
84,507 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,635 - 120,652USD/yr
adp
81,227 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,799 - 15,729USD/yr
Organizational Skills
81,175 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,368 - 113,474USD/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
79,871 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,024 - 139,902USD/yr
Problem-Solving
78,970 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,409 - 124,210USD/yr
Safety
78,158 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
state-local-municipal
73,811 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,754 - 18,613USD/yr
professional
73,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,446 - 18,276USD/yr
lift-and-shift
73,521 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,252 - 17,307USD/yr
Scheduling
73,502 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,353 - 103,643USD/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
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.