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 5,174,331 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Customer Service
377,720 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,962 - 98,489USD/yr
Communication
369,329 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,508 - 132,485USD/yr
Teamwork
199,995 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,202 - 109,770USD/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
132,379 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,760 - 121,274USD/yr
Communication Skills
124,608 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,396 - 121,553USD/yr
Inventory Management
116,971 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,002 - 95,011USD/yr
Time Management
111,544 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,480 - 123,143USD/yr
support
108,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,174 - 19,068USD/yr
Patient Care
108,088 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,878 - 166,574USD/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
102,140 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,344 - 124,622USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
99,877 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,154 - 135,465USD/yr
management
99,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,719 - 18,704USD/yr
Documentation
96,954 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,032 - 111,181USD/yr
Attention To Detail
94,956 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,507 - 97,584USD/yr
Sales
94,124 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,056 - 144,342USD/yr
Leadership
93,478 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,793 - 137,317USD/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
Entry Level
92,034 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,760 - 99,891USD/yr
Microsoft Office
90,715 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,592 - 107,593USD/yr
health
88,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,431 - 19,191USD/yr
time-and-attendance
85,619 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,620 - 18,466USD/yr
Retail
85,183 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,225 - 120,317USD/yr
Organizational Skills
83,926 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,330 - 113,314USD/yr
Compliance
82,269 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,664 - 139,318USD/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
Problem-Solving
80,647 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,878 - 123,084USD/yr
Training
80,142 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,089 - 20,272USD/yr
Safety
79,836 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,727 - 127,387USD/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
Scheduling
75,136 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,275 - 103,459USD/yr
medical
75,131 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,837 - 18,590USD/yr
Organization
74,279 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,438 - 96,346USD/yr
Lifting
73,926 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,364 - 85,088USD/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
education-training
69,197 job openings
Avg. salary range
123,780 - 130,558USD/yr
Troubleshooting
68,055 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,182 - 127,465USD/yr
Collaboration
67,205 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,792 - 132,595USD/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
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.