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 5,287,006 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Customer Service
369,148 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,945 - 98,480USD/yr
Communication
360,129 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,650 - 132,999USD/yr
Teamwork
196,324 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,420 - 109,887USD/yr
workday
145,298 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,683 - 22,379USD/yr
microsoft-excel
143,089 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,914 - 91,996USD/yr
Problem Solving
128,738 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,102 - 121,716USD/yr
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
127,411 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,949 - 78,968USD/yr
Communication Skills
121,811 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,071 - 121,262USD/yr
time-and-attendance
118,226 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,549 - 18,364USD/yr
Inventory Management
113,943 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,315 - 95,417USD/yr
Time Management
108,669 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,886 - 124,181USD/yr
support
108,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,174 - 19,068USD/yr
Patient Care
105,086 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
99,823 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,129 - 124,521USD/yr
management
99,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,719 - 18,704USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
98,984 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,552 - 136,432USD/yr
education-training
96,131 job openings
Avg. salary range
95,537 - 102,028USD/yr
Documentation
93,883 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,214 - 111,404USD/yr
Compliance
93,570 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,730 - 18,480USD/yr
training-and-development
92,527 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,632 - 80,485USD/yr
knowledge
92,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,694 - 18,638USD/yr
Sales
92,179 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,121 - 144,517USD/yr
Attention To Detail
91,967 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,827 - 98,204USD/yr
Leadership
91,784 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,801 - 137,499USD/yr
Microsoft Office
91,126 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,784 - 107,825USD/yr
Entry Level
89,900 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,639 - 99,969USD/yr
training-certification
88,918 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,411 - 18,012USD/yr
health
88,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,431 - 19,191USD/yr
Retail
84,542 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,635 - 120,652USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
83,896 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,952 - 89,845USD/yr
ecology-environment
81,907 job openings
Avg. salary range
105,218 - 111,416USD/yr
Organizational Skills
81,216 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,364 - 113,466USD/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
79,898 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,018 - 139,891USD/yr
adp
79,290 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,806 - 15,731USD/yr
Problem-Solving
79,016 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,409 - 124,210USD/yr
Safety
78,215 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,126 - 128,104USD/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
73,534 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,354 - 103,645USD/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
72,448 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,615 - 96,617USD/yr
Lifting
71,733 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,392 - 85,305USD/yr
policies-and-practices
68,117 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,658 - 18,447USD/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
67,052 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,188 - 17,536USD/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.