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 4,791,389 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Communication
347,644 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,106 - 130,622USD/yr
Customer Service
344,349 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,471 - 97,923USD/yr
Teamwork
184,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,555 - 110,518USD/yr
Problem Solving
125,296 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,586 - 120,921USD/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
117,851 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,745 - 121,103USD/yr
support
108,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,174 - 19,068USD/yr
Inventory Management
108,368 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,239 - 93,656USD/yr
Time Management
106,187 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,554 - 123,366USD/yr
Patient Care
104,137 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,274 - 160,704USD/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
94,797 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,563 - 124,949USD/yr
knowledge
92,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,694 - 18,638USD/yr
Documentation
92,154 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,657 - 111,991USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
91,037 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,014 - 137,312USD/yr
Attention To Detail
88,617 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,508 - 97,886USD/yr
health
88,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,431 - 19,191USD/yr
Leadership
87,735 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,497 - 132,801USD/yr
Sales
87,533 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,569 - 139,724USD/yr
Entry Level
85,941 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,031 - 100,775USD/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
78,776 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,257 - 112,477USD/yr
Insurance
77,566 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,273 - 19,236USD/yr
Retail
77,355 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,278 - 120,102USD/yr
Compliance
76,894 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,423 - 136,415USD/yr
Problem-Solving
76,706 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
72,758 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,171 - 126,899USD/yr
dental
72,648 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,550 - 18,153USD/yr
Scheduling
70,210 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,339 - 103,267USD/yr
Organization
70,039 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,803 - 95,472USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
69,785 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,519 - 16,768USD/yr
Lifting
68,095 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,284 - 86,308USD/yr
Microsoft Office
67,943 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,147 - 105,515USD/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
63,809 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,244 - 131,608USD/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
62,835 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
59,389 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,392 - 137,386USD/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.