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 5,119,349 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Customer Service
370,921 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,010 - 98,463USD/yr
Communication
362,680 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,537 - 132,703USD/yr
Teamwork
196,814 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,226 - 109,820USD/yr
workday
143,378 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,709 - 22,412USD/yr
microsoft-excel
140,099 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,445 - 93,549USD/yr
Problem Solving
130,345 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,828 - 121,308USD/yr
Communication Skills
122,436 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,707 - 121,975USD/yr
Inventory Management
115,049 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,045 - 95,029USD/yr
Time Management
109,210 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,454 - 123,167USD/yr
support
108,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,174 - 19,068USD/yr
Patient Care
105,981 job openings
Avg. salary range
120,158 - 166,700USD/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
100,333 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,414 - 124,664USD/yr
management
99,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,719 - 18,704USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
97,952 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,502 - 136,557USD/yr
Documentation
95,258 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,047 - 111,068USD/yr
Attention To Detail
93,172 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,472 - 97,602USD/yr
Sales
92,437 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,313 - 144,565USD/yr
knowledge
92,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,694 - 18,638USD/yr
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
92,335 job openings
Avg. salary range
94,758 - 101,066USD/yr
Leadership
91,902 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,867 - 136,962USD/yr
Microsoft Office
89,653 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,651 - 107,634USD/yr
Entry Level
89,627 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,687 - 99,427USD/yr
health
88,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,431 - 19,191USD/yr
time-and-attendance
85,619 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,620 - 18,466USD/yr
Retail
83,606 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,914 - 121,481USD/yr
Organizational Skills
82,345 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,317 - 113,421USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
82,161 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,276 - 91,201USD/yr
Compliance
82,015 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,793 - 18,578USD/yr
education
81,102 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,118 - 18,945USD/yr
Compliance
80,865 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,490 - 139,294USD/yr
Training
80,142 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,089 - 20,272USD/yr
Problem-Solving
79,548 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,954 - 123,231USD/yr
Safety
78,497 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,738 - 127,641USD/yr
adp
77,876 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,818 - 15,725USD/yr
Insurance
77,566 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,273 - 19,236USD/yr
medical
75,132 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,837 - 18,590USD/yr
Scheduling
73,603 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,441 - 103,614USD/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
Organization
72,932 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,316 - 96,129USD/yr
dental
72,673 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,550 - 18,153USD/yr
Lifting
72,563 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,425 - 85,312USD/yr
education-training
69,197 job openings
Avg. salary range
123,780 - 130,558USD/yr
training-and-development
67,072 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,045 - 103,220USD/yr
business
67,041 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,738 - 19,004USD/yr
Troubleshooting
66,842 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,197 - 127,534USD/yr
Collaboration
65,820 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,751 - 131,817USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
64,686 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,556 - 16,092USD/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.