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 4,806,751 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Customer Service
347,858 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,616 - 98,016USD/yr
Communication
340,405 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,356 - 131,122USD/yr
Teamwork
183,754 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,078 - 109,737USD/yr
workday
136,142 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,834 - 22,559USD/yr
microsoft-excel
130,734 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,366 - 16,123USD/yr
Problem Solving
121,565 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,610 - 121,128USD/yr
Communication Skills
115,879 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,655 - 122,125USD/yr
support
108,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,174 - 19,068USD/yr
Inventory Management
106,688 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,613 - 94,296USD/yr
Time Management
103,055 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,787 - 124,467USD/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
Patient Care
101,033 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,867 - 161,299USD/yr
management
99,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,719 - 18,704USD/yr
Training
94,949 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,673 - 125,687USD/yr
knowledge
92,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,694 - 18,638USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
91,045 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,884 - 137,379USD/yr
Documentation
89,293 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,351 - 111,534USD/yr
health
88,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,431 - 19,191USD/yr
Sales
87,087 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,027 - 140,378USD/yr
Entry Level
86,846 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,284 - 99,728USD/yr
Leadership
86,475 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,937 - 133,661USD/yr
Attention To Detail
86,434 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,782 - 98,235USD/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
Microsoft Office
79,596 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,912 - 106,216USD/yr
Retail
78,730 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,646 - 119,584USD/yr
Insurance
77,566 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,273 - 19,236USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
76,686 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,548 - 16,816USD/yr
Organizational Skills
76,255 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,476 - 113,022USD/yr
medical
75,132 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,837 - 18,590USD/yr
Problem-Solving
74,534 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,138 - 123,598USD/yr
Compliance
74,471 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,615 - 136,635USD/yr
professional
73,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,446 - 18,276USD/yr
adp
73,301 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,834 - 15,716USD/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
Safety
72,462 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,832 - 127,301USD/yr
Scheduling
68,732 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,479 - 103,577USD/yr
Organization
68,361 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,893 - 95,609USD/yr
Lifting
68,069 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,782 - 86,303USD/yr
business
67,041 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,738 - 19,004USD/yr
employment
63,561 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,470 - 19,589USD/yr
services
63,531 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,846 - 20,029USD/yr
Collaboration
62,144 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,581 - 131,923USD/yr
performance
61,931 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,948 - 18,935USD/yr
Troubleshooting
60,804 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,047 - 128,201USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
60,252 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,531 - 16,022USD/yr
systems
60,103 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,490 - 18,419USD/yr
data
59,466 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,824 - 18,898USD/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.