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 4,595,326 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Communication
327,117 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,260 - 131,668USD/yr
Customer Service
322,687 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,590 - 97,914USD/yr
Teamwork
171,710 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,895 - 112,252USD/yr
Problem Solving
118,097 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,306 - 120,577USD/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
Communication Skills
110,518 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,187 - 120,620USD/yr
support
108,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,174 - 19,068USD/yr
Inventory Management
102,828 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,333 - 93,900USD/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
management
99,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,719 - 18,704USD/yr
Time Management
98,822 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,854 - 124,918USD/yr
Patient Care
98,054 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,194 - 160,133USD/yr
knowledge
92,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,694 - 18,638USD/yr
health
88,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,431 - 19,191USD/yr
Training
87,931 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,971 - 124,894USD/yr
Documentation
86,633 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,335 - 111,441USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
84,996 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,902 - 139,694USD/yr
Leadership
83,111 job openings
Avg. salary range
95,251 - 131,091USD/yr
Entry Level
82,964 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,867 - 99,747USD/yr
Sales
82,194 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,347 - 140,351USD/yr
Attention To Detail
81,658 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,367 - 97,192USD/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
medical
75,131 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,837 - 18,590USD/yr
Retail
74,406 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,763 - 121,925USD/yr
Compliance
73,931 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,270 - 136,584USD/yr
professional
73,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,446 - 18,276USD/yr
Organizational Skills
73,393 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,990 - 112,767USD/yr
development
72,974 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,435 - 18,512USD/yr
Problem-Solving
72,741 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,583 - 122,711USD/yr
dental
72,648 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,550 - 18,153USD/yr
Safety
69,727 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,692 - 126,810USD/yr
business
67,041 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,738 - 19,004USD/yr
Scheduling
65,855 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,129 - 103,031USD/yr
Organization
65,658 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,850 - 95,580USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
65,096 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,526 - 16,739USD/yr
Lifting
64,435 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,301 - 86,635USD/yr
Microsoft Office
64,273 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,148 - 105,655USD/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
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
Troubleshooting
59,011 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,012 - 128,119USD/yr
Collaboration
58,843 job openings
Avg. salary range
90,681 - 130,640USD/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.