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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 4,797,757 job listings - 2026

Top 50 Skills by Demand

Customer Service

347,136 job openings

Avg. salary range

66,731 - 98,094USD/yr

Communication

337,481 job openings

Avg. salary range

85,546 - 131,405USD/yr

Teamwork

183,763 job openings

Avg. salary range

74,874 - 109,531USD/yr

workday

137,511 job openings

Avg. salary range

16,809 - 22,530USD/yr

microsoft-excel

132,034 job openings

Avg. salary range

12,372 - 16,136USD/yr

Problem Solving

120,897 job openings

Avg. salary range

83,569 - 121,082USD/yr

Communication Skills

115,370 job openings

Avg. salary range

84,525 - 121,771USD/yr

support

108,602 job openings

Avg. salary range

14,174 - 19,068USD/yr

Inventory Management

106,525 job openings

Avg. salary range

71,638 - 94,329USD/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

Time Management

102,455 job openings

Avg. salary range

78,893 - 124,585USD/yr

Patient Care

99,863 job openings

Avg. salary range

116,388 - 160,741USD/yr

management

99,348 job openings

Avg. salary range

13,719 - 18,704USD/yr

Training

93,742 job openings

Avg. salary range

80,784 - 125,847USD/yr

knowledge

92,428 job openings

Avg. salary range

13,694 - 18,638USD/yr

Interpersonal Skills

91,363 job openings

Avg. salary range

84,029 - 137,707USD/yr

health

88,543 job openings

Avg. salary range

14,431 - 19,191USD/yr

Documentation

88,480 job openings

Avg. salary range

80,159 - 111,408USD/yr

Attention To Detail

85,989 job openings

Avg. salary range

71,730 - 98,046USD/yr

Sales

85,835 job openings

Avg. salary range

80,159 - 140,460USD/yr

Entry Level

85,180 job openings

Avg. salary range

60,822 - 99,267USD/yr

Leadership

85,113 job openings

Avg. salary range

96,939 - 133,772USD/yr

Microsoft Office

82,367 job openings

Avg. salary range

78,946 - 106,248USD/yr

education

81,102 job openings

Avg. salary range

14,118 - 18,945USD/yr

Training

80,142 job openings

Avg. salary range

15,089 - 20,272USD/yr

Retail

78,101 job openings

Avg. salary range

81,674 - 119,692USD/yr

Insurance

77,566 job openings

Avg. salary range

14,273 - 19,236USD/yr

microsoft-powerpoint

77,536 job openings

Avg. salary range

12,549 - 16,820USD/yr

Organizational Skills

75,870 job openings

Avg. salary range

77,596 - 113,165USD/yr

medical

75,132 job openings

Avg. salary range

13,837 - 18,590USD/yr

Problem-Solving

74,195 job openings

Avg. salary range

88,082 - 123,516USD/yr

Compliance

74,101 job openings

Avg. salary range

96,678 - 136,690USD/yr

adp

73,960 job openings

Avg. salary range

12,838 - 15,737USD/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

72,673 job openings

Avg. salary range

13,550 - 18,153USD/yr

Safety

72,604 job openings

Avg. salary range

85,754 - 127,612USD/yr

Scheduling

68,764 job openings

Avg. salary range

77,649 - 103,847USD/yr

Lifting

67,798 job openings

Avg. salary range

57,529 - 85,932USD/yr

Organization

67,605 job openings

Avg. salary range

69,189 - 95,785USD/yr

business

67,041 job openings

Avg. salary range

13,738 - 19,004USD/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

Collaboration

61,451 job openings

Avg. salary range

91,436 - 131,823USD/yr

microsoft-outlook

60,833 job openings

Avg. salary range

12,544 - 16,055USD/yr

Troubleshooting

60,723 job openings

Avg. salary range

86,020 - 128,068USD/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

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.