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 4,666,899 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Communication
336,508 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,322 - 131,358USD/yr
Customer Service
330,242 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,635 - 97,908USD/yr
Teamwork
176,797 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,826 - 111,921USD/yr
Problem Solving
123,262 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,495 - 120,982USD/yr
workday
115,496 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,349 - 23,162USD/yr
Communication Skills
114,361 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,377 - 120,712USD/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
105,520 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,316 - 93,816USD/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
102,498 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,661 - 124,208USD/yr
Patient Care
100,651 job openings
Avg. salary range
115,804 - 159,866USD/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
90,649 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,099 - 124,835USD/yr
Documentation
89,185 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,412 - 111,601USD/yr
health
88,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,431 - 19,191USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
87,185 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,040 - 139,389USD/yr
Leadership
85,180 job openings
Avg. salary range
95,498 - 131,343USD/yr
Sales
84,273 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,331 - 140,017USD/yr
Entry Level
83,411 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,879 - 99,720USD/yr
Attention To Detail
83,212 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,371 - 97,325USD/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
76,017 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,671 - 121,600USD/yr
Organizational Skills
75,743 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,124 - 112,574USD/yr
Compliance
75,617 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,240 - 136,468USD/yr
medical
75,131 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,837 - 18,590USD/yr
Problem-Solving
74,146 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,375 - 122,157USD/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
71,609 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,557 - 126,494USD/yr
Scheduling
67,192 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,105 - 102,949USD/yr
business
67,041 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,738 - 19,004USD/yr
Organization
66,902 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,816 - 95,465USD/yr
Microsoft Office
65,737 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,200 - 105,660USD/yr
Lifting
65,527 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,409 - 86,684USD/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
61,153 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,257 - 131,504USD/yr
adp
60,685 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,832 - 15,714USD/yr
Troubleshooting
60,589 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,823 - 127,554USD/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.