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 5,609,903 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Customer Service
360,703 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,002 - 98,614USD/yr
Communication
351,468 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,700 - 133,189USD/yr
Teamwork
191,671 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,435 - 109,996USD/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
125,390 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,197 - 121,820USD/yr
Communication Skills
119,398 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,162 - 121,380USD/yr
ecology-environment
118,597 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,573 - 82,294USD/yr
Compliance
111,871 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,684 - 18,379USD/yr
Inventory Management
111,257 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,333 - 95,485USD/yr
support
108,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,174 - 19,068USD/yr
Time Management
106,235 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,954 - 124,612USD/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
102,535 job openings
Avg. salary range
120,913 - 167,729USD/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
Training
97,667 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,225 - 125,012USD/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
96,794 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,243 - 17,704USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
96,705 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,867 - 136,880USD/yr
knowledge
92,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,694 - 18,638USD/yr
Documentation
91,642 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,270 - 111,478USD/yr
Sales
90,181 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,254 - 145,275USD/yr
Leadership
89,875 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,824 - 137,560USD/yr
Attention To Detail
89,632 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,909 - 98,283USD/yr
Microsoft Office
89,621 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,815 - 107,800USD/yr
Entry Level
88,798 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,667 - 99,394USD/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
82,653 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,952 - 121,230USD/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
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
Organizational Skills
79,211 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,387 - 113,522USD/yr
Compliance
77,827 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,206 - 139,915USD/yr
Problem-Solving
77,634 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,508 - 124,350USD/yr
Insurance
77,566 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,273 - 19,236USD/yr
Safety
76,255 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,084 - 128,204USD/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
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
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.