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 5,612,788 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Customer Service
368,931 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,949 - 98,488USD/yr
Communication
359,910 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,643 - 132,997USD/yr
Teamwork
196,198 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,381 - 109,849USD/yr
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
177,270 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,973 - 61,573USD/yr
time-and-attendance
163,446 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,582 - 18,415USD/yr
workday
148,559 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,618 - 22,322USD/yr
microsoft-excel
147,430 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,704 - 89,721USD/yr
education-training
133,713 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,985 - 76,834USD/yr
Problem Solving
128,581 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,103 - 121,700USD/yr
training-and-development
128,314 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,304 - 61,846USD/yr
training-certification
123,900 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,166USD/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
113,475 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,156 - 84,882USD/yr
Compliance
109,342 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,697 - 18,401USD/yr
Time Management
108,605 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
99,776 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
98,911 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,557 - 136,410USD/yr
policies-and-practices
95,362 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,727 - 18,510USD/yr
Documentation
93,835 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,190 - 111,370USD/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
92,520 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,245 - 17,711USD/yr
knowledge
92,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,694 - 18,638USD/yr
Sales
92,142 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,124 - 144,523USD/yr
Attention To Detail
91,931 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,824 - 98,201USD/yr
Leadership
91,744 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
89,734 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
86,436 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,037 - 87,904USD/yr
Retail
84,498 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,635 - 120,652USD/yr
adp
81,585 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,794 - 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
79,864 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
78,145 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,129 - 128,112USD/yr
lift-and-shift
78,128 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,279 - 17,324USD/yr
Insurance
77,566 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,273 - 19,236USD/yr
state-local-municipal
77,379 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,766 - 18,569USD/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
73,494 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
72,967 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,904 - 18,359USD/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.