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 5,222,146 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Customer Service
369,327 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,947 - 98,481USD/yr
Communication
360,165 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,648 - 132,996USD/yr
Teamwork
196,344 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,418 - 109,879USD/yr
workday
144,548 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,694 - 22,395USD/yr
microsoft-excel
142,049 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,483 - 92,569USD/yr
Problem Solving
128,756 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,097 - 121,708USD/yr
Communication Skills
121,822 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,073 - 121,262USD/yr
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
115,686 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,511 - 84,589USD/yr
Inventory Management
113,953 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,319 - 95,422USD/yr
Time Management
108,684 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,884 - 124,173USD/yr
support
108,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,174 - 19,068USD/yr
time-and-attendance
107,230 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,601 - 18,403USD/yr
Patient Care
105,092 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
99,828 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,127 - 124,516USD/yr
management
99,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,719 - 18,704USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
98,991 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,550 - 136,429USD/yr
Documentation
93,897 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,214 - 111,404USD/yr
knowledge
92,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,694 - 18,638USD/yr
Sales
92,183 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,120 - 144,514USD/yr
Attention To Detail
91,988 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,824 - 98,196USD/yr
Leadership
91,788 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,800 - 137,499USD/yr
Microsoft Office
91,136 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,781 - 107,818USD/yr
Entry Level
89,913 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,635 - 99,955USD/yr
Compliance
89,715 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,752 - 18,505USD/yr
health
88,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,431 - 19,191USD/yr
education-training
86,763 job openings
Avg. salary range
104,027 - 110,589USD/yr
Retail
84,552 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,608 - 120,609USD/yr
training-and-development
83,839 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,382 - 86,319USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
83,320 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,516 - 90,422USD/yr
Organizational Skills
81,224 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,365 - 113,466USD/yr
education
81,102 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,118 - 18,945USD/yr
training-certification
80,377 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,439 - 18,028USD/yr
Training
80,142 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,089 - 20,272USD/yr
Compliance
79,908 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,016 - 139,889USD/yr
Problem-Solving
79,024 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,405 - 124,207USD/yr
adp
78,760 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,807 - 15,712USD/yr
Safety
78,220 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,120 - 128,093USD/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
ecology-environment
74,478 job openings
Avg. salary range
113,981 - 120,179USD/yr
professional
73,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,446 - 18,276USD/yr
Scheduling
73,545 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,350 - 103,637USD/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
72,457 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,613 - 96,613USD/yr
Lifting
71,736 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,375 - 85,277USD/yr
business
67,041 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,738 - 19,004USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
66,329 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,894 - 111,695USD/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.