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 5,660,138 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Customer Service
368,004 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,955 - 98,489USD/yr
Communication
358,683 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,666 - 132,960USD/yr
Teamwork
195,600 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,306 - 109,792USD/yr
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
185,026 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,295 - 59,890USD/yr
time-and-attendance
170,568 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,579 - 18,444USD/yr
workday
149,029 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,609 - 22,308USD/yr
microsoft-excel
148,050 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,529 - 89,538USD/yr
education-training
139,271 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,730 - 74,571USD/yr
training-and-development
133,870 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,746 - 60,296USD/yr
training-certification
129,164 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,483 - 18,186USD/yr
Problem Solving
128,198 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,107 - 121,703USD/yr
Communication Skills
121,411 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,999 - 121,109USD/yr
ecology-environment
118,597 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,573 - 82,294USD/yr
Inventory Management
113,601 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,285 - 95,395USD/yr
Compliance
111,871 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,684 - 18,379USD/yr
support
108,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,174 - 19,068USD/yr
Time Management
108,280 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,882 - 124,255USD/yr
Patient Care
104,628 job openings
Avg. salary range
120,581 - 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
99,480 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,112 - 124,540USD/yr
management
99,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,719 - 18,704USD/yr
policies-and-practices
99,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,719 - 18,510USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
98,535 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,651 - 136,212USD/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
96,794 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,243 - 17,704USD/yr
Documentation
93,468 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,210 - 111,388USD/yr
knowledge
92,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,694 - 18,638USD/yr
Sales
91,833 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,141 - 144,609USD/yr
Attention To Detail
91,659 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,837 - 98,205USD/yr
Leadership
91,361 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,736 - 137,446USD/yr
Microsoft Office
90,874 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,758 - 107,805USD/yr
Entry Level
89,159 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,629 - 99,252USD/yr
health
88,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,431 - 19,191USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
86,825 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,757 - 87,615USD/yr
Retail
84,263 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,535 - 120,528USD/yr
adp
81,798 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,792 - 15,720USD/yr
education
81,102 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,118 - 18,945USD/yr
lift-and-shift
81,092 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,324 - 17,389USD/yr
Organizational Skills
80,796 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,281 - 113,313USD/yr
state-local-municipal
80,413 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,767 - 18,588USD/yr
Training
80,142 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,089 - 20,272USD/yr
Compliance
79,526 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,099 - 139,733USD/yr
Problem-Solving
78,723 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,426 - 124,246USD/yr
Safety
77,900 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,135 - 128,147USD/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
74,413 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,913 - 18,384USD/yr
professional
73,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,446 - 18,276USD/yr
Scheduling
73,284 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,349 - 103,652USD/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.