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 5,008,173 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Customer Service
359,196 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,204 - 98,657USD/yr
Communication
349,457 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,757 - 133,216USD/yr
Teamwork
190,050 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,527 - 109,713USD/yr
workday
143,318 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,710 - 22,414USD/yr
microsoft-excel
139,987 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,462 - 93,566USD/yr
Problem Solving
125,432 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,958 - 121,594USD/yr
Communication Skills
118,702 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,818 - 122,267USD/yr
Inventory Management
110,788 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,042 - 94,914USD/yr
support
108,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,174 - 19,068USD/yr
Time Management
105,917 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,743 - 124,022USD/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
102,339 job openings
Avg. salary range
120,273 - 166,986USD/yr
management
99,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,719 - 18,704USD/yr
Training
97,000 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,556 - 125,086USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
94,569 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,531 - 137,549USD/yr
knowledge
92,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,694 - 18,638USD/yr
Documentation
91,644 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,201 - 111,425USD/yr
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
90,801 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,122 - 102,413USD/yr
Attention To Detail
89,095 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,725 - 98,042USD/yr
Sales
89,078 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,719 - 144,919USD/yr
Leadership
88,734 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,913 - 137,148USD/yr
health
88,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,431 - 19,191USD/yr
Entry Level
87,361 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,942 - 98,162USD/yr
Microsoft Office
87,050 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,733 - 107,657USD/yr
time-and-attendance
84,173 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,623 - 18,501USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
82,106 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,322 - 91,248USD/yr
Compliance
81,530 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,799 - 18,591USD/yr
education
81,102 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,118 - 18,945USD/yr
Retail
80,836 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,985 - 121,673USD/yr
Training
80,142 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,089 - 20,272USD/yr
Organizational Skills
78,992 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,492 - 113,880USD/yr
adp
77,823 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,814 - 15,721USD/yr
Insurance
77,566 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,273 - 19,236USD/yr
Compliance
77,390 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,445 - 139,696USD/yr
Problem-Solving
76,840 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,106 - 123,572USD/yr
Safety
75,575 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,104 - 128,507USD/yr
medical
75,132 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,837 - 18,590USD/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
71,480 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,665 - 103,926USD/yr
Organization
70,138 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,275 - 95,977USD/yr
Lifting
69,923 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,558 - 85,772USD/yr
education-training
68,115 job openings
Avg. salary range
125,413 - 132,230USD/yr
business
67,041 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,738 - 19,004USD/yr
training-and-development
65,960 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,377 - 104,613USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
64,635 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,556 - 16,092USD/yr
Troubleshooting
64,058 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,777 - 127,609USD/yr
employment
63,561 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,470 - 19,589USD/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.