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 5,582,344 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Customer Service
352,300 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,073 - 98,820USD/yr
Communication
342,205 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,914 - 133,622USD/yr
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
189,695 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,147 - 58,742USD/yr
Teamwork
187,510 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,341 - 109,327USD/yr
time-and-attendance
174,838 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,590 - 18,500USD/yr
workday
149,213 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,605 - 22,306USD/yr
microsoft-excel
148,404 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,426 - 89,430USD/yr
education-training
142,577 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,304 - 73,144USD/yr
training-and-development
137,220 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,795 - 59,375USD/yr
training-certification
132,393 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,488 - 18,230USD/yr
Problem Solving
122,284 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,287 - 121,853USD/yr
ecology-environment
121,697 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,766 - 80,516USD/yr
Communication Skills
116,870 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,235 - 121,506USD/yr
Compliance
113,311 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,684 - 18,427USD/yr
Inventory Management
108,904 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,419 - 95,608USD/yr
support
108,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,174 - 19,068USD/yr
Time Management
103,458 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,236 - 125,398USD/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
policies-and-practices
101,686 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,722 - 18,573USD/yr
Patient Care
99,823 job openings
Avg. salary range
121,235 - 168,266USD/yr
management
99,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,719 - 18,704USD/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
99,235 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,244 - 17,691USD/yr
Training
95,281 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,306 - 125,500USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
94,191 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,082 - 137,520USD/yr
knowledge
92,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,694 - 18,638USD/yr
Microsoft Office
91,398 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,986 - 107,967USD/yr
Documentation
89,372 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,299 - 111,465USD/yr
health
88,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,431 - 19,191USD/yr
Sales
87,824 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,505 - 145,817USD/yr
Leadership
87,447 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,005 - 137,799USD/yr
Attention To Detail
87,161 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,074 - 98,561USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
87,049 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,603 - 87,455USD/yr
Entry Level
84,547 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,911 - 99,080USD/yr
lift-and-shift
82,823 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,276 - 17,279USD/yr
state-local-municipal
82,272 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,781 - 18,686USD/yr
adp
82,016 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,830 - 15,755USD/yr
education
81,102 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,118 - 18,945USD/yr
Retail
80,680 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,079 - 121,418USD/yr
Training
80,142 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,089 - 20,272USD/yr
Insurance
77,566 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,273 - 19,236USD/yr
Organizational Skills
76,710 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,434 - 113,670USD/yr
Problem-Solving
75,966 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,689 - 124,613USD/yr
Compliance
75,840 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,247 - 139,873USD/yr
health-care
75,344 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,897 - 18,322USD/yr
medical
75,131 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,837 - 18,590USD/yr
Safety
74,391 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,425 - 128,911USD/yr
laws-and-regulations
73,604 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,556 - 18,523USD/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
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.