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 4,754,989 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Communication
342,528 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,182 - 130,950USD/yr
Customer Service
342,100 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,399 - 97,854USD/yr
Teamwork
182,610 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,096 - 109,759USD/yr
workday
124,229 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,115 - 22,891USD/yr
Problem Solving
123,210 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,446 - 120,809USD/yr
microsoft-excel
118,737 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,338 - 16,103USD/yr
Communication Skills
116,555 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,933 - 121,305USD/yr
support
108,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,174 - 19,068USD/yr
Inventory Management
106,437 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,435 - 94,023USD/yr
Time Management
104,507 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,833 - 124,016USD/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
101,967 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,918 - 161,614USD/yr
management
99,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,719 - 18,704USD/yr
Training
93,376 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,823 - 125,463USD/yr
knowledge
92,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,694 - 18,638USD/yr
Documentation
90,509 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,452 - 111,905USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
90,350 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,769 - 137,017USD/yr
health
88,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,431 - 19,191USD/yr
Attention To Detail
87,496 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,336 - 97,918USD/yr
Sales
86,630 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,719 - 139,998USD/yr
Leadership
86,414 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,892 - 133,480USD/yr
Entry Level
85,620 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,233 - 100,748USD/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
Organizational Skills
77,620 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,187 - 112,598USD/yr
Insurance
77,566 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,273 - 19,236USD/yr
Retail
77,313 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,584 - 119,582USD/yr
Compliance
75,426 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,490 - 136,437USD/yr
Problem-Solving
75,388 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,025 - 123,487USD/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
72,648 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,550 - 18,153USD/yr
Safety
71,883 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,702 - 127,548USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
69,785 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,519 - 16,768USD/yr
Scheduling
69,330 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,530 - 103,671USD/yr
Organization
69,141 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,621 - 95,417USD/yr
Lifting
67,701 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,139 - 86,442USD/yr
business
67,041 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,738 - 19,004USD/yr
Microsoft Office
66,770 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,115 - 105,384USD/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
62,791 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,304 - 131,668USD/yr
performance
61,931 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,948 - 18,935USD/yr
Troubleshooting
61,807 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,212 - 128,217USD/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
Data Analysis
58,692 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,485 - 137,369USD/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.