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 4,710,192 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Communication
337,720 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,148 - 130,985USD/yr
Customer Service
334,982 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,579 - 98,008USD/yr
Teamwork
179,172 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,382 - 110,442USD/yr
workday
124,229 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,115 - 22,891USD/yr
Problem Solving
121,767 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,588 - 121,017USD/yr
microsoft-excel
118,737 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,338 - 16,103USD/yr
Communication Skills
114,993 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,685 - 121,121USD/yr
support
108,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,174 - 19,068USD/yr
Inventory Management
105,402 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,348 - 93,871USD/yr
Time Management
103,370 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,664 - 123,916USD/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
100,812 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,437 - 160,889USD/yr
management
99,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,719 - 18,704USD/yr
knowledge
92,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,694 - 18,638USD/yr
Training
92,280 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,729 - 125,604USD/yr
Documentation
89,423 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,648 - 111,943USD/yr
health
88,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,431 - 19,191USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
88,284 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,898 - 137,691USD/yr
Attention To Detail
85,772 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,542 - 97,877USD/yr
Leadership
85,390 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,458 - 132,845USD/yr
Sales
84,804 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,643 - 140,216USD/yr
Entry Level
84,241 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,031 - 100,824USD/yr
education
81,089 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,118 - 18,945USD/yr
Training
80,129 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
76,351 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,146 - 112,611USD/yr
Retail
75,470 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,194 - 119,431USD/yr
medical
75,132 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,837 - 18,590USD/yr
Problem-Solving
74,905 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,683 - 122,609USD/yr
Compliance
74,346 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,466 - 136,649USD/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
72,648 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,550 - 18,153USD/yr
Safety
70,723 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,126 - 127,183USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
69,785 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,519 - 16,768USD/yr
Scheduling
67,970 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,417 - 103,397USD/yr
Organization
67,769 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,896 - 95,730USD/yr
business
67,041 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,738 - 19,004USD/yr
Microsoft Office
66,003 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,052 - 105,510USD/yr
Lifting
65,953 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,336 - 86,468USD/yr
adp
65,006 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,838 - 15,732USD/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
61,936 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,311 - 131,757USD/yr
performance
61,931 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,948 - 18,935USD/yr
Troubleshooting
60,984 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,033 - 127,927USD/yr
systems
60,103 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,490 - 18,419USD/yr
data
59,466 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,824 - 18,898USD/yr
equipment
58,552 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,788 - 19,761USD/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.