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 5,081,275 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Customer Service
366,672 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,963 - 98,516USD/yr
Communication
357,490 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,712 - 133,112USD/yr
Teamwork
194,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,289 - 109,669USD/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
127,909 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,114 - 121,757USD/yr
Communication Skills
121,137 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,120 - 121,269USD/yr
Inventory Management
113,396 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,369 - 95,461USD/yr
support
108,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,174 - 19,068USD/yr
Time Management
107,884 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,938 - 124,266USD/yr
Patient Care
104,405 job openings
Avg. salary range
120,837 - 167,756USD/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
99,226 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,225 - 124,702USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
97,473 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,482 - 136,316USD/yr
Documentation
93,319 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,251 - 111,468USD/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
Sales
91,667 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,039 - 144,345USD/yr
Attention To Detail
91,499 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,844 - 98,135USD/yr
Leadership
91,083 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,823 - 137,509USD/yr
Entry Level
89,026 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,787 - 99,960USD/yr
health
88,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,431 - 19,191USD/yr
Microsoft Office
88,527 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,806 - 107,869USD/yr
time-and-attendance
85,619 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,620 - 18,466USD/yr
Retail
83,609 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,637 - 120,703USD/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
80,708 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,477 - 113,578USD/yr
Training
80,142 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,089 - 20,272USD/yr
Compliance
79,469 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,993 - 139,887USD/yr
Problem-Solving
78,545 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,451 - 124,254USD/yr
adp
77,876 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,818 - 15,725USD/yr
Safety
77,634 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,164 - 128,277USD/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
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
Scheduling
72,886 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,382 - 103,670USD/yr
dental
72,673 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,550 - 18,153USD/yr
Organization
72,018 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,700 - 96,703USD/yr
Lifting
71,331 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,415 - 85,428USD/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
65,859 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,438 - 128,212USD/yr
Collaboration
65,118 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,018 - 132,966USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
64,686 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,556 - 16,092USD/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.