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 4,896,265 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Customer Service
358,420 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,179 - 98,621USD/yr
Communication
348,657 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,771 - 133,204USD/yr
Teamwork
189,586 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,517 - 109,719USD/yr
workday
137,511 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,809 - 22,530USD/yr
microsoft-excel
132,034 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,372 - 16,136USD/yr
Problem Solving
125,186 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,968 - 121,622USD/yr
Communication Skills
118,472 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,791 - 122,175USD/yr
Inventory Management
110,603 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,044 - 94,922USD/yr
support
108,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,174 - 19,068USD/yr
Time Management
105,744 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,741 - 124,048USD/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
102,108 job openings
Avg. salary range
120,066 - 166,643USD/yr
management
99,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,719 - 18,704USD/yr
Training
96,740 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,559 - 125,084USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
94,337 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,569 - 137,679USD/yr
knowledge
92,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,694 - 18,638USD/yr
Documentation
91,447 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,211 - 111,440USD/yr
Attention To Detail
88,911 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,719 - 98,032USD/yr
Sales
88,862 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,739 - 144,861USD/yr
health
88,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,431 - 19,191USD/yr
Leadership
88,540 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,910 - 137,148USD/yr
Microsoft Office
86,888 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,726 - 107,637USD/yr
Entry Level
86,850 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,867 - 97,881USD/yr
education
81,102 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,118 - 18,945USD/yr
Retail
80,575 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,061 - 121,754USD/yr
Training
80,142 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,089 - 20,272USD/yr
Organizational Skills
78,832 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,507 - 113,911USD/yr
Insurance
77,566 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,273 - 19,236USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
77,536 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,549 - 16,820USD/yr
Compliance
77,265 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,444 - 139,680USD/yr
Problem-Solving
76,715 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,112 - 123,573USD/yr
Safety
75,292 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,087 - 128,512USD/yr
medical
75,132 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,837 - 18,590USD/yr
adp
73,960 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,838 - 15,737USD/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
Scheduling
71,322 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,637 - 103,889USD/yr
Organization
70,002 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,260 - 95,975USD/yr
Lifting
69,757 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,527 - 85,740USD/yr
business
67,041 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,738 - 19,004USD/yr
Troubleshooting
63,910 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,789 - 127,628USD/yr
employment
63,561 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,470 - 19,589USD/yr
services
63,531 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,846 - 20,029USD/yr
Collaboration
63,211 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,631 - 131,929USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
62,500 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,713 - 111,059USD/yr
performance
61,931 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,948 - 18,935USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
60,833 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,544 - 16,055USD/yr
Project Management
60,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
104,212 - 148,949USD/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.