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 4,762,114 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Communication
343,991 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,136 - 130,754USD/yr
Customer Service
340,877 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,497 - 97,782USD/yr
Teamwork
182,418 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,543 - 110,575USD/yr
workday
124,229 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,115 - 22,891USD/yr
Problem Solving
124,062 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,536 - 120,940USD/yr
microsoft-excel
118,737 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,338 - 16,103USD/yr
Communication Skills
116,876 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,763 - 121,126USD/yr
support
108,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,174 - 19,068USD/yr
Inventory Management
107,341 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,246 - 93,664USD/yr
Time Management
105,144 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,555 - 123,523USD/yr
Patient Care
102,836 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,385 - 160,830USD/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
93,907 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,552 - 125,068USD/yr
knowledge
92,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,694 - 18,638USD/yr
Documentation
91,166 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,668 - 112,040USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
90,022 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,983 - 137,466USD/yr
health
88,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,431 - 19,191USD/yr
Attention To Detail
87,585 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,493 - 97,831USD/yr
Leadership
86,867 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,466 - 132,776USD/yr
Sales
86,748 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,607 - 139,908USD/yr
Entry Level
85,320 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,026 - 100,787USD/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
77,920 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,227 - 112,555USD/yr
Insurance
77,566 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,273 - 19,236USD/yr
Retail
76,613 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,337 - 119,694USD/yr
Problem-Solving
76,064 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,661 - 122,606USD/yr
Compliance
75,987 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,459 - 136,503USD/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
dental
72,648 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,550 - 18,153USD/yr
Safety
72,099 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,130 - 126,991USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
69,785 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,519 - 16,768USD/yr
Scheduling
69,519 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,338 - 103,280USD/yr
Organization
69,313 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,866 - 95,608USD/yr
Microsoft Office
67,312 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,090 - 105,501USD/yr
Lifting
67,221 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,310 - 86,344USD/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
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
63,132 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,320 - 131,719USD/yr
Troubleshooting
62,250 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,055 - 127,827USD/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
58,706 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,399 - 137,278USD/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.