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 4,642,720 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Communication
330,260 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,272 - 131,287USD/yr
Customer Service
325,931 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,636 - 98,060USD/yr
Teamwork
173,537 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,538 - 110,146USD/yr
workday
124,229 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,115 - 22,891USD/yr
Problem Solving
120,091 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,617 - 121,301USD/yr
microsoft-excel
118,737 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,338 - 16,103USD/yr
Communication Skills
112,725 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,728 - 121,279USD/yr
support
108,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,174 - 19,068USD/yr
Inventory Management
103,518 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,516 - 94,121USD/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
101,222 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,826 - 124,626USD/yr
management
99,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,719 - 18,704USD/yr
Patient Care
98,390 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,651 - 161,195USD/yr
knowledge
92,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,694 - 18,638USD/yr
Training
90,376 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,911 - 126,190USD/yr
health
88,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,431 - 19,191USD/yr
Documentation
87,301 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,715 - 111,979USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
86,142 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,052 - 138,390USD/yr
Leadership
83,472 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,370 - 132,825USD/yr
Sales
83,206 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,736 - 140,425USD/yr
Entry Level
82,302 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,167 - 100,298USD/yr
education
81,089 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,118 - 18,945USD/yr
Attention To Detail
80,709 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,421 - 97,687USD/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
medical
75,131 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,837 - 18,590USD/yr
Retail
74,539 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,547 - 120,376USD/yr
Organizational Skills
74,352 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,342 - 113,098USD/yr
professional
73,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,446 - 18,276USD/yr
Problem-Solving
73,479 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,655 - 122,636USD/yr
Compliance
72,980 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,551 - 136,844USD/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
69,297 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,263 - 127,564USD/yr
business
67,041 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,738 - 19,004USD/yr
Organization
66,130 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,815 - 95,595USD/yr
Scheduling
65,978 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,373 - 103,352USD/yr
adp
65,006 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,838 - 15,732USD/yr
Microsoft Office
64,559 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,133 - 105,717USD/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
Lifting
63,000 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,431 - 86,623USD/yr
performance
61,931 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,948 - 18,935USD/yr
Collaboration
60,367 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,240 - 131,593USD/yr
systems
60,103 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,490 - 18,419USD/yr
Troubleshooting
59,488 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,961 - 128,001USD/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.