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 4,824,923 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Communication
351,655 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,050 - 130,526USD/yr
Customer Service
348,865 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,286 - 97,736USD/yr
Teamwork
186,167 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,552 - 110,523USD/yr
Problem Solving
126,802 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,327 - 120,633USD/yr
workday
124,229 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,115 - 22,891USD/yr
Communication Skills
119,060 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,712 - 121,003USD/yr
microsoft-excel
118,737 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,338 - 16,103USD/yr
Inventory Management
109,479 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,323 - 93,841USD/yr
support
108,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,174 - 19,068USD/yr
Time Management
107,561 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,606 - 123,389USD/yr
Patient Care
105,358 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,156 - 160,532USD/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
Training
95,912 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,479 - 124,655USD/yr
Documentation
93,151 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,284 - 111,649USD/yr
knowledge
92,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,694 - 18,638USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
91,915 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,964 - 137,095USD/yr
Attention To Detail
89,757 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,187 - 97,727USD/yr
Leadership
88,727 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,493 - 132,915USD/yr
health
88,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,431 - 19,191USD/yr
Sales
88,215 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,542 - 139,630USD/yr
Entry Level
87,388 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,062 - 100,690USD/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
Organizational Skills
79,851 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,981 - 112,165USD/yr
Retail
78,230 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,242 - 119,993USD/yr
Compliance
77,625 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,392 - 136,366USD/yr
Insurance
77,566 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,273 - 19,236USD/yr
Problem-Solving
77,278 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,696 - 122,971USD/yr
medical
75,132 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,837 - 18,590USD/yr
professional
73,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,446 - 18,276USD/yr
Safety
73,430 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,185 - 126,778USD/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
Scheduling
71,193 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,309 - 103,243USD/yr
Organization
70,937 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,648 - 95,322USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
69,785 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,519 - 16,768USD/yr
Lifting
68,968 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,268 - 86,260USD/yr
Microsoft Office
68,508 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,100 - 105,399USD/yr
business
67,041 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,738 - 19,004USD/yr
adp
65,006 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,838 - 15,732USD/yr
Collaboration
64,445 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,182 - 131,623USD/yr
Troubleshooting
63,571 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,896 - 127,444USD/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
systems
60,103 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,490 - 18,419USD/yr
Data Analysis
60,057 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,359 - 137,303USD/yr
data
59,466 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,824 - 18,898USD/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.