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 5,142,509 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Customer Service
373,227 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,008 - 98,505USD/yr
Communication
365,549 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,505 - 132,516USD/yr
Teamwork
198,084 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,224 - 109,832USD/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
131,139 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,749 - 121,224USD/yr
Communication Skills
123,443 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,396 - 121,401USD/yr
Inventory Management
115,782 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,028 - 95,014USD/yr
Time Management
110,191 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,456 - 123,126USD/yr
support
108,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,174 - 19,068USD/yr
Patient Care
107,174 job openings
Avg. salary range
120,020 - 166,613USD/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
101,040 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,420 - 124,656USD/yr
management
99,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,719 - 18,704USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
98,946 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,224 - 135,789USD/yr
Documentation
96,093 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,989 - 110,925USD/yr
Attention To Detail
94,034 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,445 - 97,511USD/yr
Sales
93,278 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,125 - 144,467USD/yr
Leadership
92,520 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,888 - 137,423USD/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
Entry Level
90,465 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,734 - 99,588USD/yr
Microsoft Office
90,174 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,595 - 107,536USD/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
84,042 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,338 - 120,406USD/yr
Organizational Skills
83,083 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,311 - 113,314USD/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
Compliance
81,481 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,537 - 139,029USD/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
Problem-Solving
80,100 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,912 - 123,100USD/yr
Safety
79,033 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,858 - 127,656USD/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
75,131 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,837 - 18,590USD/yr
Scheduling
74,243 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,380 - 103,543USD/yr
professional
73,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,446 - 18,276USD/yr
Organization
73,514 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,345 - 96,142USD/yr
Lifting
73,050 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,437 - 85,263USD/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
education-training
69,197 job openings
Avg. salary range
123,780 - 130,558USD/yr
Troubleshooting
67,369 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,193 - 127,438USD/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
Collaboration
66,498 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,753 - 132,465USD/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.