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 4,861,745 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Customer Service
356,800 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,412 - 97,790USD/yr
Communication
348,690 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,137 - 130,767USD/yr
Teamwork
188,146 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,993 - 109,580USD/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
125,505 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,321 - 120,660USD/yr
Communication Skills
117,919 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,929 - 121,257USD/yr
Inventory Management
109,072 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,348 - 93,933USD/yr
support
108,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,174 - 19,068USD/yr
Time Management
106,683 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,745 - 123,830USD/yr
Patient Care
103,240 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,609 - 160,891USD/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
96,917 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,783 - 125,263USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
93,435 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,763 - 136,686USD/yr
knowledge
92,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,694 - 18,638USD/yr
Documentation
91,856 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,469 - 111,895USD/yr
Sales
89,687 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,683 - 139,727USD/yr
Entry Level
88,997 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,217 - 99,527USD/yr
Attention To Detail
88,736 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,312 - 97,940USD/yr
health
88,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,431 - 19,191USD/yr
Leadership
88,454 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,907 - 133,490USD/yr
education
81,102 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,118 - 18,945USD/yr
Retail
80,252 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,590 - 119,585USD/yr
Training
80,142 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,089 - 20,272USD/yr
Microsoft Office
80,123 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,827 - 106,078USD/yr
Organizational Skills
78,670 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,161 - 112,501USD/yr
Insurance
77,566 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,273 - 19,236USD/yr
Compliance
76,691 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,517 - 136,521USD/yr
Problem-Solving
76,156 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,936 - 123,413USD/yr
medical
75,132 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,837 - 18,590USD/yr
Safety
74,372 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,633 - 127,074USD/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
Scheduling
70,749 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,396 - 103,508USD/yr
Organization
69,908 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,580 - 95,364USD/yr
Lifting
69,158 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,068 - 86,167USD/yr
adp
69,115 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,824 - 15,711USD/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
63,509 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,207 - 131,590USD/yr
Troubleshooting
62,593 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,188 - 128,175USD/yr
performance
61,931 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,948 - 18,935USD/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
Data Analysis
59,361 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,410 - 137,351USD/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.