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 4,670,729 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Communication
332,992 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,227 - 131,238USD/yr
Customer Service
330,798 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,616 - 98,037USD/yr
Teamwork
176,294 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,458 - 110,587USD/yr
workday
124,229 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,115 - 22,891USD/yr
Problem Solving
120,185 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,635 - 121,227USD/yr
microsoft-excel
118,737 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,338 - 16,103USD/yr
Communication Skills
113,542 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,722 - 121,212USD/yr
support
108,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,174 - 19,068USD/yr
Inventory Management
104,064 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,429 - 94,013USD/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
Time Management
101,974 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,739 - 124,310USD/yr
Patient Care
99,383 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,702 - 161,216USD/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
91,095 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,815 - 125,973USD/yr
health
88,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,431 - 19,191USD/yr
Documentation
88,192 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,721 - 111,937USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
86,941 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,033 - 138,174USD/yr
Leadership
84,224 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,414 - 132,816USD/yr
Attention To Detail
83,892 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,469 - 97,748USD/yr
Sales
83,752 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,697 - 140,523USD/yr
Entry Level
82,587 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,091 - 101,044USD/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
75,175 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,229 - 112,872USD/yr
medical
75,132 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,837 - 18,590USD/yr
Retail
74,502 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,328 - 120,036USD/yr
Problem-Solving
74,006 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,709 - 122,698USD/yr
professional
73,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,446 - 18,276USD/yr
Compliance
73,241 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,524 - 136,785USD/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
microsoft-powerpoint
69,785 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,519 - 16,768USD/yr
Safety
69,622 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,181 - 127,350USD/yr
business
67,041 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,738 - 19,004USD/yr
Scheduling
66,967 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,388 - 103,402USD/yr
Organization
66,751 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,791 - 95,528USD/yr
Microsoft Office
65,217 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,082 - 105,652USD/yr
adp
65,006 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,838 - 15,732USD/yr
Lifting
64,801 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,304 - 86,455USD/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
performance
61,931 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,948 - 18,935USD/yr
Collaboration
60,973 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,240 - 131,576USD/yr
Troubleshooting
60,189 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,967 - 127,967USD/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.