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 4,848,231 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Communication
354,468 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,926 - 130,314USD/yr
Customer Service
352,146 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,263 - 97,665USD/yr
Teamwork
188,314 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,040 - 109,883USD/yr
Problem Solving
127,622 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,354 - 120,673USD/yr
workday
124,229 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,115 - 22,891USD/yr
Communication Skills
119,656 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,713 - 120,996USD/yr
microsoft-excel
118,737 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,338 - 16,103USD/yr
Inventory Management
109,975 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,280 - 93,791USD/yr
support
108,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,174 - 19,068USD/yr
Time Management
108,232 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,573 - 123,251USD/yr
Patient Care
106,242 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,001 - 160,383USD/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
96,420 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,469 - 124,564USD/yr
Documentation
93,742 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,311 - 111,684USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
93,098 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,536 - 136,385USD/yr
knowledge
92,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,694 - 18,638USD/yr
Attention To Detail
90,372 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,188 - 97,727USD/yr
Sales
89,325 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,459 - 139,400USD/yr
Leadership
89,283 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,552 - 132,994USD/yr
health
88,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,431 - 19,191USD/yr
Entry Level
88,146 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,111 - 100,674USD/yr
education
81,089 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,118 - 18,945USD/yr
Organizational Skills
80,399 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,018 - 112,153USD/yr
Training
80,129 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,089 - 20,272USD/yr
Retail
79,376 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,925 - 119,566USD/yr
Compliance
78,081 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,366 - 136,334USD/yr
Problem-Solving
77,587 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,730 - 123,034USD/yr
Insurance
77,566 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,273 - 19,236USD/yr
medical
75,132 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,837 - 18,590USD/yr
Safety
73,962 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,326 - 126,883USD/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
Scheduling
71,940 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,321 - 103,290USD/yr
Organization
71,586 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,619 - 95,257USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
69,785 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,519 - 16,768USD/yr
Lifting
69,359 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,319 - 86,398USD/yr
Microsoft Office
68,812 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,057 - 105,345USD/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
64,870 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,269 - 131,705USD/yr
Troubleshooting
63,913 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,908 - 127,446USD/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
Data Analysis
60,480 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,319 - 137,254USD/yr
systems
60,103 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,490 - 18,419USD/yr
Project Management
59,473 job openings
Avg. salary range
103,761 - 147,635USD/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.