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 4,797,591 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Customer Service
349,188 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,455 - 97,818USD/yr
Communication
340,847 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,270 - 131,036USD/yr
Teamwork
183,957 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,087 - 109,835USD/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
122,719 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,484 - 120,929USD/yr
Communication Skills
116,054 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,973 - 121,350USD/yr
support
108,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,174 - 19,068USD/yr
Inventory Management
106,971 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,491 - 94,129USD/yr
Time Management
104,266 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,015 - 124,591USD/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
Patient Care
100,707 job openings
Avg. salary range
117,038 - 161,544USD/yr
management
99,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,719 - 18,704USD/yr
Training
95,080 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,831 - 125,702USD/yr
knowledge
92,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,694 - 18,638USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
91,056 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,722 - 136,983USD/yr
Documentation
89,434 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,378 - 111,725USD/yr
health
88,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,431 - 19,191USD/yr
Sales
87,819 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,905 - 140,111USD/yr
Entry Level
86,784 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,197 - 99,376USD/yr
Leadership
86,669 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,972 - 133,663USD/yr
Attention To Detail
86,494 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,367 - 97,950USD/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
Retail
78,784 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,583 - 119,511USD/yr
Microsoft Office
78,546 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,865 - 106,090USD/yr
Insurance
77,566 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,273 - 19,236USD/yr
Organizational Skills
76,486 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,256 - 112,826USD/yr
medical
75,132 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,837 - 18,590USD/yr
Problem-Solving
74,760 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,022 - 123,493USD/yr
Compliance
74,732 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,557 - 136,641USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
74,367 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,538 - 16,792USD/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
Safety
72,512 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,133 - 127,879USD/yr
Scheduling
69,372 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,457 - 103,632USD/yr
adp
69,115 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,824 - 15,711USD/yr
Organization
68,545 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,580 - 95,309USD/yr
Lifting
67,876 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,823 - 86,251USD/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
62,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,375 - 131,724USD/yr
performance
61,931 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,948 - 18,935USD/yr
Troubleshooting
61,159 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,043 - 128,088USD/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
microsoft-outlook
58,592 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,559 - 16,064USD/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.