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 5,124,987 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Customer Service
369,385 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,948 - 98,481USD/yr
Communication
360,221 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,649 - 132,995USD/yr
Teamwork
196,360 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,418 - 109,879USD/yr
workday
143,545 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,707 - 22,409USD/yr
microsoft-excel
140,497 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,220 - 93,315USD/yr
Problem Solving
128,764 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,102 - 121,713USD/yr
Communication Skills
121,842 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,073 - 121,261USD/yr
Inventory Management
113,981 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,323 - 95,427USD/yr
Time Management
108,693 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,884 - 124,171USD/yr
support
108,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,174 - 19,068USD/yr
Patient Care
105,098 job openings
Avg. salary range
120,601 - 167,368USD/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
99,835 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,123 - 124,508USD/yr
management
99,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,719 - 18,704USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
99,032 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,550 - 136,435USD/yr
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
96,378 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,588 - 97,848USD/yr
Documentation
93,899 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,214 - 111,404USD/yr
knowledge
92,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,694 - 18,638USD/yr
Sales
92,188 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,120 - 144,514USD/yr
Attention To Detail
92,004 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,825 - 98,196USD/yr
Leadership
91,797 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,800 - 137,499USD/yr
Microsoft Office
91,147 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,781 - 107,818USD/yr
Entry Level
89,921 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,635 - 99,955USD/yr
time-and-attendance
89,565 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,629 - 18,465USD/yr
health
88,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,431 - 19,191USD/yr
Retail
84,560 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,608 - 120,609USD/yr
Compliance
83,207 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,791 - 18,570USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
82,409 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,156 - 91,079USD/yr
Organizational Skills
81,244 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,365 - 113,464USD/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
79,920 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,006 - 139,881USD/yr
Problem-Solving
79,029 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,408 - 124,208USD/yr
Safety
78,225 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,106 - 128,071USD/yr
adp
78,002 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,815 - 15,721USD/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
Scheduling
73,559 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,344 - 103,630USD/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
Organization
72,469 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,614 - 96,613USD/yr
education-training
72,332 job openings
Avg. salary range
120,673 - 127,375USD/yr
Lifting
71,746 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,375 - 85,277USD/yr
training-and-development
70,077 job openings
Avg. salary range
93,731 - 99,851USD/yr
business
67,041 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,738 - 19,004USD/yr
training-certification
66,986 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,422 - 18,102USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
66,333 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,893 - 111,695USD/yr
Troubleshooting
66,218 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,417 - 128,132USD/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.