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 5,606,203 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Customer Service
368,942 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,949 - 98,488USD/yr
Communication
359,919 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,643 - 132,997USD/yr
Teamwork
196,217 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,381 - 109,849USD/yr
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
176,463 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,229 - 61,840USD/yr
time-and-attendance
162,727 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,575 - 18,411USD/yr
workday
148,489 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,618 - 22,323USD/yr
microsoft-excel
147,337 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,734 - 89,752USD/yr
education-training
133,013 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,552 - 77,423USD/yr
Problem Solving
128,593 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,104 - 121,701USD/yr
training-and-development
127,665 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,632 - 62,187USD/yr
training-certification
123,266 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,481 - 18,152USD/yr
Communication Skills
121,743 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,070 - 121,268USD/yr
Inventory Management
113,884 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,315 - 95,416USD/yr
ecology-environment
112,959 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,496 - 85,232USD/yr
Compliance
109,012 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,694 - 18,397USD/yr
Time Management
108,606 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,887 - 124,183USD/yr
support
108,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,174 - 19,068USD/yr
Patient Care
105,002 job openings
Avg. salary range
120,594 - 167,359USD/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
99,785 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,134 - 124,530USD/yr
management
99,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,719 - 18,704USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
98,922 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,557 - 136,410USD/yr
policies-and-practices
94,822 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,718 - 18,502USD/yr
Documentation
93,835 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,190 - 111,370USD/yr
knowledge
92,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,694 - 18,638USD/yr
Sales
92,143 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,124 - 144,523USD/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
92,045 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,234 - 17,696USD/yr
Attention To Detail
91,932 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,829 - 98,206USD/yr
Leadership
91,751 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,793 - 137,498USD/yr
Microsoft Office
91,104 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,785 - 107,827USD/yr
Entry Level
89,735 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,648 - 99,889USD/yr
health
88,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,431 - 19,191USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
86,388 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,079 - 87,948USD/yr
Retail
84,500 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,635 - 120,652USD/yr
adp
81,569 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,795 - 15,725USD/yr
Organizational Skills
81,158 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,368 - 113,474USD/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
79,865 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,024 - 139,902USD/yr
Problem-Solving
78,967 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,409 - 124,205USD/yr
Safety
78,150 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,129 - 128,112USD/yr
lift-and-shift
77,727 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,269 - 17,321USD/yr
Insurance
77,566 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,273 - 19,236USD/yr
state-local-municipal
76,992 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,755 - 18,554USD/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
73,496 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,337 - 103,629USD/yr
development
72,974 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,435 - 18,512USD/yr
health-care
72,675 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,891 - 18,346USD/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.