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 4,644,700 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Communication
333,832 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,338 - 131,505USD/yr
Customer Service
327,943 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,603 - 97,904USD/yr
Teamwork
175,078 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,865 - 112,210USD/yr
Problem Solving
122,212 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,454 - 120,935USD/yr
workday
115,496 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,349 - 23,162USD/yr
Communication Skills
113,447 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,375 - 120,741USD/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
104,617 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,276 - 93,809USD/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
101,607 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,687 - 124,404USD/yr
Patient Care
99,918 job openings
Avg. salary range
115,848 - 159,864USD/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
89,862 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,043 - 124,787USD/yr
health
88,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,431 - 19,191USD/yr
Documentation
88,371 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,374 - 111,506USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
86,393 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,991 - 139,483USD/yr
Leadership
84,458 job openings
Avg. salary range
95,484 - 131,385USD/yr
Sales
83,801 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,261 - 139,967USD/yr
Entry Level
83,039 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,854 - 99,714USD/yr
Attention To Detail
82,521 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,321 - 97,261USD/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
75,440 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,597 - 121,519USD/yr
medical
75,131 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,837 - 18,590USD/yr
Organizational Skills
75,108 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,029 - 112,562USD/yr
Compliance
75,003 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,251 - 136,544USD/yr
professional
73,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,446 - 18,276USD/yr
Problem-Solving
73,526 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,616 - 122,642USD/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
70,997 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,545 - 126,530USD/yr
business
67,041 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,738 - 19,004USD/yr
Scheduling
66,603 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,115 - 102,986USD/yr
Organization
66,431 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,783 - 95,433USD/yr
Microsoft Office
65,270 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,116 - 105,576USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
65,096 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,526 - 16,739USD/yr
Lifting
65,067 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,304 - 86,597USD/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
Collaboration
60,540 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,203 - 131,371USD/yr
systems
60,103 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,490 - 18,419USD/yr
Troubleshooting
59,883 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,038 - 128,097USD/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.