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 5,117,957 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Customer Service
370,768 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,014 - 98,458USD/yr
Communication
362,508 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,533 - 132,697USD/yr
Teamwork
196,745 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,228 - 109,798USD/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
130,296 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,832 - 121,302USD/yr
Communication Skills
122,380 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,688 - 121,923USD/yr
Inventory Management
115,004 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,036 - 95,014USD/yr
Time Management
109,156 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,464 - 123,158USD/yr
support
108,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,174 - 19,068USD/yr
Patient Care
105,931 job openings
Avg. salary range
120,168 - 166,718USD/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
100,297 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,422 - 124,679USD/yr
management
99,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,719 - 18,704USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
97,900 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,513 - 136,559USD/yr
Documentation
95,205 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,052 - 111,073USD/yr
Attention To Detail
93,127 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,477 - 97,607USD/yr
knowledge
92,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,694 - 18,638USD/yr
Sales
92,379 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,292 - 144,547USD/yr
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
92,335 job openings
Avg. salary range
94,758 - 101,066USD/yr
Leadership
91,845 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,886 - 136,989USD/yr
Microsoft Office
89,616 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,653 - 107,638USD/yr
Entry Level
89,563 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,687 - 99,437USD/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
83,575 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,944 - 121,452USD/yr
Organizational Skills
82,304 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,323 - 113,404USD/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
Compliance
80,831 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,507 - 139,299USD/yr
Training
80,142 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,089 - 20,272USD/yr
Problem-Solving
79,516 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,953 - 123,226USD/yr
Safety
78,452 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,745 - 127,659USD/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
medical
75,132 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,837 - 18,590USD/yr
professional
73,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,446 - 18,276USD/yr
Scheduling
73,575 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,443 - 103,621USD/yr
development
72,974 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,435 - 18,512USD/yr
Organization
72,898 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,304 - 96,117USD/yr
dental
72,673 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,550 - 18,153USD/yr
Lifting
72,528 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,395 - 85,285USD/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
66,814 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,201 - 127,549USD/yr
Collaboration
65,786 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,719 - 131,763USD/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.