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 4,682,588 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Communication
338,161 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,344 - 131,357USD/yr
Customer Service
331,689 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,644 - 97,903USD/yr
Teamwork
177,932 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,817 - 111,951USD/yr
Problem Solving
124,037 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,521 - 121,001USD/yr
workday
115,496 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,349 - 23,162USD/yr
Communication Skills
115,152 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,360 - 120,719USD/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
106,102 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,316 - 93,863USD/yr
Time Management
103,248 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
101,176 job openings
Avg. salary range
115,895 - 159,893USD/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
91,311 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,096 - 124,815USD/yr
Documentation
89,606 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,471 - 111,708USD/yr
health
88,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,431 - 19,191USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
87,801 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,058 - 139,393USD/yr
Leadership
85,647 job openings
Avg. salary range
95,517 - 131,376USD/yr
Sales
84,726 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,357 - 140,013USD/yr
Entry Level
84,033 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,871 - 99,635USD/yr
Attention To Detail
83,628 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,405 - 97,397USD/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
76,752 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,603 - 121,474USD/yr
Organizational Skills
76,120 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,139 - 112,575USD/yr
Compliance
75,918 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,293 - 136,555USD/yr
medical
75,131 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,837 - 18,590USD/yr
Problem-Solving
74,654 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,377 - 122,156USD/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
71,879 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,518 - 126,415USD/yr
Scheduling
67,736 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,114 - 102,961USD/yr
Organization
67,212 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,789 - 95,467USD/yr
business
67,041 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,738 - 19,004USD/yr
Microsoft Office
66,017 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,196 - 105,663USD/yr
Lifting
65,818 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,420 - 86,685USD/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
61,601 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,275 - 131,534USD/yr
Troubleshooting
60,899 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,815 - 127,526USD/yr
adp
60,685 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,832 - 15,714USD/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.