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 4,791,442 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Customer Service
347,972 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,402 - 97,798USD/yr
Communication
346,889 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,145 - 130,803USD/yr
Teamwork
185,892 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,034 - 109,682USD/yr
Problem Solving
124,910 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,367 - 120,732USD/yr
workday
124,229 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,115 - 22,891USD/yr
microsoft-excel
118,737 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,338 - 16,103USD/yr
Communication Skills
117,503 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,869 - 121,191USD/yr
support
108,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,174 - 19,068USD/yr
Inventory Management
107,568 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,372 - 93,953USD/yr
Time Management
105,538 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,777 - 123,877USD/yr
Patient Care
102,720 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,545 - 161,105USD/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
management
99,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,719 - 18,704USD/yr
Training
94,978 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,775 - 125,286USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
93,009 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,786 - 136,790USD/yr
knowledge
92,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,694 - 18,638USD/yr
Documentation
91,319 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,455 - 111,881USD/yr
health
88,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,431 - 19,191USD/yr
Attention To Detail
88,339 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,327 - 97,943USD/yr
Sales
87,500 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,688 - 139,775USD/yr
Leadership
87,356 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,851 - 133,433USD/yr
Entry Level
86,469 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,217 - 100,767USD/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
Retail
78,581 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,677 - 119,712USD/yr
Organizational Skills
78,422 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,172 - 112,576USD/yr
Insurance
77,566 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,273 - 19,236USD/yr
Compliance
76,020 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,525 - 136,531USD/yr
Problem-Solving
75,946 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,964 - 123,456USD/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
Safety
72,980 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,733 - 127,509USD/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
Scheduling
70,523 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,385 - 103,495USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
69,785 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,519 - 16,768USD/yr
Organization
69,599 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,629 - 95,435USD/yr
Lifting
68,597 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,061 - 86,175USD/yr
Microsoft Office
67,232 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,124 - 105,438USD/yr
business
67,041 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,738 - 19,004USD/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
63,221 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,233 - 131,573USD/yr
Troubleshooting
62,356 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,211 - 128,249USD/yr
performance
61,931 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,948 - 18,935USD/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
59,185 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,438 - 137,364USD/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.