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 5,651,365 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Customer Service
368,916 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,951 - 98,491USD/yr
Communication
359,900 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,643 - 132,997USD/yr
Teamwork
196,190 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,381 - 109,849USD/yr
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
182,518 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,887 - 60,486USD/yr
time-and-attendance
168,217 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,589 - 18,443USD/yr
workday
148,940 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,610 - 22,310USD/yr
microsoft-excel
147,855 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,646 - 89,660USD/yr
education-training
137,601 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,432 - 75,293USD/yr
training-and-development
132,108 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,237 - 60,793USD/yr
Problem Solving
128,577 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,104 - 121,703USD/yr
training-certification
127,552 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,497 - 18,202USD/yr
Communication Skills
121,740 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,070 - 121,268USD/yr
ecology-environment
116,889 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,618 - 83,355USD/yr
Inventory Management
113,877 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,315 - 95,416USD/yr
Compliance
111,058 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,692 - 18,393USD/yr
Time Management
108,605 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,887 - 124,183USD/yr
support
108,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,174 - 19,068USD/yr
Patient Care
105,000 job openings
Avg. salary range
120,594 - 167,359USD/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
99,771 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,137 - 124,538USD/yr
management
99,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,719 - 18,704USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
98,906 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,557 - 136,410USD/yr
policies-and-practices
98,139 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,727 - 18,516USD/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
95,375 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,244 - 17,706USD/yr
Documentation
93,831 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,190 - 111,370USD/yr
knowledge
92,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,694 - 18,638USD/yr
Sales
92,134 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,126 - 144,527USD/yr
Attention To Detail
91,929 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,824 - 98,201USD/yr
Leadership
91,739 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,793 - 137,498USD/yr
Microsoft Office
91,102 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,785 - 107,827USD/yr
Entry Level
89,730 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,650 - 99,897USD/yr
health
88,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,431 - 19,191USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
86,709 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,912 - 87,775USD/yr
Retail
84,492 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,635 - 120,652USD/yr
adp
81,739 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,792 - 15,720USD/yr
Organizational Skills
81,155 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,368 - 113,474USD/yr
education
81,102 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,118 - 18,945USD/yr
lift-and-shift
80,219 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,316 - 17,373USD/yr
Training
80,142 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,089 - 20,272USD/yr
Compliance
79,864 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,024 - 139,902USD/yr
state-local-municipal
79,549 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,764 - 18,594USD/yr
Problem-Solving
78,966 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,409 - 124,205USD/yr
Safety
78,139 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,129 - 128,112USD/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
health-care
74,038 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,918 - 18,389USD/yr
professional
73,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,446 - 18,276USD/yr
Scheduling
73,491 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,337 - 103,629USD/yr
development
72,974 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,435 - 18,512USD/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.