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 4,661,455 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Communication
335,338 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,300 - 131,456USD/yr
Customer Service
329,623 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,683 - 98,084USD/yr
Teamwork
176,012 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,911 - 112,270USD/yr
Problem Solving
123,258 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,524 - 121,142USD/yr
workday
115,496 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,349 - 23,162USD/yr
Communication Skills
114,293 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,490 - 120,927USD/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
105,211 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,381 - 93,974USD/yr
Time Management
102,793 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,674 - 124,352USD/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
99,841 job openings
Avg. salary range
115,780 - 159,936USD/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
90,895 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,220 - 125,175USD/yr
health
88,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,431 - 19,191USD/yr
Documentation
88,464 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,523 - 111,815USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
87,017 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,842 - 139,244USD/yr
Leadership
85,198 job openings
Avg. salary range
95,603 - 131,574USD/yr
Entry Level
84,878 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,159 - 100,187USD/yr
Sales
84,065 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,472 - 140,286USD/yr
Attention To Detail
82,669 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,209 - 97,412USD/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
76,566 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,604 - 121,611USD/yr
Organizational Skills
75,584 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,202 - 112,814USD/yr
medical
75,131 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,837 - 18,590USD/yr
Compliance
74,968 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,466 - 136,839USD/yr
Problem-Solving
74,227 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,460 - 122,331USD/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
71,221 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,578 - 126,513USD/yr
Scheduling
67,213 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,279 - 103,229USD/yr
business
67,041 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,738 - 19,004USD/yr
Organization
66,839 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,604 - 95,382USD/yr
Microsoft Office
65,273 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,242 - 105,763USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
65,096 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,526 - 16,739USD/yr
Lifting
64,958 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,402 - 86,812USD/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
61,056 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,220 - 131,554USD/yr
adp
60,685 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,832 - 15,714USD/yr
Troubleshooting
60,262 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,837 - 127,699USD/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.