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 5,107,436 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Customer Service
369,394 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,948 - 98,481USD/yr
Communication
360,230 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,649 - 132,994USD/yr
Teamwork
196,364 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,417 - 109,876USD/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
128,769 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,101 - 121,711USD/yr
Communication Skills
121,846 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,070 - 121,257USD/yr
Inventory Management
113,982 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,324 - 95,426USD/yr
Time Management
108,694 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
105,100 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
99,836 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
99,033 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,549 - 136,431USD/yr
Documentation
93,901 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,214 - 111,404USD/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
92,191 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,120 - 144,514USD/yr
Attention To Detail
92,009 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
89,927 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,635 - 99,955USD/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
84,560 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,608 - 120,609USD/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
Organizational Skills
81,248 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,364 - 113,460USD/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
79,922 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
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
75,131 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,837 - 18,590USD/yr
professional
73,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,446 - 18,276USD/yr
Scheduling
73,563 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,344 - 103,628USD/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
72,476 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,614 - 96,613USD/yr
Lifting
71,748 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,375 - 85,277USD/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
Microsoft Excel
66,333 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,893 - 111,695USD/yr
Troubleshooting
66,221 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,417 - 128,132USD/yr
Collaboration
65,620 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,948 - 132,841USD/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.