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 4,682,558 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Communication
338,397 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,935 - 130,965USD/yr
Customer Service
333,130 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,622 - 98,065USD/yr
Teamwork
178,392 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,518 - 110,625USD/yr
Problem Solving
123,849 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,520 - 121,166USD/yr
workday
115,496 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,349 - 23,162USD/yr
Communication Skills
115,010 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,486 - 120,998USD/yr
microsoft-excel
110,844 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,341 - 16,114USD/yr
support
108,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,174 - 19,068USD/yr
Inventory Management
106,162 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,431 - 94,043USD/yr
Time Management
103,379 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,664 - 124,173USD/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
100,410 job openings
Avg. salary range
115,684 - 159,851USD/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
92,285 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,196 - 125,232USD/yr
Documentation
88,843 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,533 - 111,855USD/yr
health
88,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,431 - 19,191USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
87,676 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,817 - 137,713USD/yr
Entry Level
85,769 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,166 - 100,535USD/yr
Leadership
85,692 job openings
Avg. salary range
95,587 - 131,674USD/yr
Sales
84,702 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,164 - 139,830USD/yr
Attention To Detail
83,038 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,329 - 97,500USD/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
Retail
76,962 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,597 - 120,331USD/yr
Organizational Skills
75,930 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,209 - 112,798USD/yr
Compliance
75,264 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,539 - 136,973USD/yr
medical
75,131 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,837 - 18,590USD/yr
Problem-Solving
74,557 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,440 - 122,329USD/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
71,503 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,573 - 126,477USD/yr
Scheduling
67,776 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,254 - 103,213USD/yr
Organization
67,355 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,644 - 95,404USD/yr
business
67,041 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,738 - 19,004USD/yr
Microsoft Office
65,496 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,241 - 105,754USD/yr
Lifting
65,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,345 - 86,705USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
65,096 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,526 - 16,739USD/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
61,359 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,167 - 131,457USD/yr
adp
60,685 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,832 - 15,714USD/yr
Troubleshooting
60,541 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,833 - 127,657USD/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.