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 4,707,517 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Communication
341,284 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,239 - 131,218USD/yr
Customer Service
335,427 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,614 - 97,959USD/yr
Teamwork
179,232 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,703 - 111,845USD/yr
Problem Solving
125,400 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,410 - 120,961USD/yr
Communication Skills
116,031 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,367 - 120,735USD/yr
workday
115,496 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,349 - 23,162USD/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
107,115 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,305 - 93,841USD/yr
Time Management
104,565 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,660 - 124,118USD/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
101,693 job openings
Avg. salary range
115,803 - 159,940USD/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
92,312 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,112 - 124,808USD/yr
Documentation
90,108 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,449 - 111,739USD/yr
health
88,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,431 - 19,191USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
88,505 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,715 - 138,834USD/yr
Leadership
86,527 job openings
Avg. salary range
95,491 - 131,389USD/yr
Sales
85,354 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,337 - 139,900USD/yr
Entry Level
85,033 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,094 - 100,140USD/yr
Attention To Detail
84,376 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,154 - 97,312USD/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
77,461 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,490 - 121,418USD/yr
Organizational Skills
76,884 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,145 - 112,596USD/yr
Compliance
76,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,331 - 136,589USD/yr
medical
75,131 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,837 - 18,590USD/yr
Problem-Solving
75,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,406 - 122,204USD/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
72,430 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,494 - 126,337USD/yr
Scheduling
68,626 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,103 - 102,941USD/yr
Organization
68,018 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,629 - 95,402USD/yr
business
67,041 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,738 - 19,004USD/yr
Lifting
66,387 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,422 - 86,645USD/yr
Microsoft Office
66,333 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,192 - 105,661USD/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
Collaboration
61,947 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,191 - 131,512USD/yr
performance
61,931 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,948 - 18,935USD/yr
Troubleshooting
61,272 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,852 - 127,608USD/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.