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 4,739,003 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Communication
341,193 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,159 - 130,898USD/yr
Customer Service
338,360 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,537 - 97,908USD/yr
Teamwork
181,038 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,452 - 110,533USD/yr
workday
124,229 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,115 - 22,891USD/yr
Problem Solving
122,981 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,577 - 120,996USD/yr
microsoft-excel
118,737 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,338 - 16,103USD/yr
Communication Skills
116,065 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,767 - 121,165USD/yr
support
108,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,174 - 19,068USD/yr
Inventory Management
106,462 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,284 - 93,729USD/yr
Time Management
104,357 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,603 - 123,711USD/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
101,935 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,463 - 160,972USD/yr
management
99,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,719 - 18,704USD/yr
Training
93,120 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,627 - 125,313USD/yr
knowledge
92,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,694 - 18,638USD/yr
Documentation
90,377 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,684 - 112,071USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
89,252 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,929 - 137,566USD/yr
health
88,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,431 - 19,191USD/yr
Attention To Detail
86,723 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,509 - 97,827USD/yr
Leadership
86,228 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,464 - 132,764USD/yr
Sales
86,014 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,591 - 140,034USD/yr
Entry Level
84,918 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,004 - 100,724USD/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
77,215 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,140 - 112,512USD/yr
Retail
76,091 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,151 - 119,321USD/yr
Problem-Solving
75,549 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,688 - 122,674USD/yr
Compliance
75,165 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,537 - 136,689USD/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
71,475 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,179 - 127,192USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
69,785 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,519 - 16,768USD/yr
Scheduling
68,908 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,395 - 103,356USD/yr
Organization
68,738 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,878 - 95,698USD/yr
business
67,041 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,738 - 19,004USD/yr
Microsoft Office
66,693 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,020 - 105,432USD/yr
Lifting
66,598 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,301 - 86,357USD/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
62,563 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,315 - 131,766USD/yr
performance
61,931 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,948 - 18,935USD/yr
Troubleshooting
61,615 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,033 - 127,852USD/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.