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 4,791,932 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Communication
347,706 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,110 - 130,623USD/yr
Customer Service
344,403 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,470 - 97,921USD/yr
Teamwork
184,143 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,551 - 110,512USD/yr
Problem Solving
125,317 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,588 - 120,927USD/yr
workday
124,229 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,115 - 22,891USD/yr
microsoft-excel
118,737 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,338 - 16,103USD/yr
Communication Skills
117,876 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,747 - 121,108USD/yr
support
108,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,174 - 19,068USD/yr
Inventory Management
108,387 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,234 - 93,653USD/yr
Time Management
106,207 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,550 - 123,359USD/yr
Patient Care
104,162 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,263 - 160,683USD/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
94,820 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,559 - 124,943USD/yr
knowledge
92,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,694 - 18,638USD/yr
Documentation
92,176 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,654 - 111,987USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
91,062 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,013 - 137,310USD/yr
Attention To Detail
88,633 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,507 - 97,883USD/yr
health
88,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,431 - 19,191USD/yr
Leadership
87,747 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,495 - 132,802USD/yr
Sales
87,546 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,584 - 139,744USD/yr
Entry Level
85,964 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,026 - 100,764USD/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
78,799 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,273 - 112,480USD/yr
Insurance
77,566 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,273 - 19,236USD/yr
Retail
77,359 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,278 - 120,102USD/yr
Compliance
76,910 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,419 - 136,410USD/yr
Problem-Solving
76,719 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,683 - 122,654USD/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
development
72,974 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,435 - 18,512USD/yr
Safety
72,767 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,164 - 126,888USD/yr
dental
72,648 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,550 - 18,153USD/yr
Scheduling
70,226 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,335 - 103,263USD/yr
Organization
70,045 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,799 - 95,468USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
69,785 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,519 - 16,768USD/yr
Lifting
68,108 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,284 - 86,308USD/yr
Microsoft Office
67,961 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,148 - 105,518USD/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
63,832 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,250 - 131,624USD/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
Troubleshooting
62,844 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,064 - 127,776USD/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
59,466 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,824 - 18,898USD/yr
Data Analysis
59,395 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,391 - 137,385USD/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.