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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 4,827,504 job listings - 2026

Top 50 Skills by Demand

Customer Service

349,814 job openings

Avg. salary range

66,591 - 97,917USD/yr

Communication

343,057 job openings

Avg. salary range

85,236 - 130,909USD/yr

Teamwork

184,974 job openings

Avg. salary range

75,016 - 109,634USD/yr

workday

136,142 job openings

Avg. salary range

16,834 - 22,559USD/yr

microsoft-excel

130,734 job openings

Avg. salary range

12,366 - 16,123USD/yr

Problem Solving

123,120 job openings

Avg. salary range

83,493 - 120,897USD/yr

Communication Skills

116,492 job openings

Avg. salary range

84,308 - 121,657USD/yr

support

108,602 job openings

Avg. salary range

14,174 - 19,068USD/yr

Inventory Management

107,436 job openings

Avg. salary range

71,490 - 94,157USD/yr

Time Management

103,783 job openings

Avg. salary range

78,932 - 124,479USD/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

Patient Care

101,781 job openings

Avg. salary range

117,013 - 161,418USD/yr

management

99,348 job openings

Avg. salary range

13,719 - 18,704USD/yr

Training

95,771 job openings

Avg. salary range

80,771 - 125,519USD/yr

knowledge

92,428 job openings

Avg. salary range

13,694 - 18,638USD/yr

Interpersonal Skills

91,575 job openings

Avg. salary range

83,682 - 136,802USD/yr

Documentation

90,086 job openings

Avg. salary range

80,316 - 111,499USD/yr

health

88,543 job openings

Avg. salary range

14,431 - 19,191USD/yr

Sales

88,215 job openings

Avg. salary range

79,878 - 139,997USD/yr

Entry Level

87,558 job openings

Avg. salary range

61,327 - 99,284USD/yr

Leadership

87,119 job openings

Avg. salary range

96,927 - 133,582USD/yr

Attention To Detail

86,989 job openings

Avg. salary range

71,731 - 98,150USD/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

Microsoft Office

80,096 job openings

Avg. salary range

78,926 - 106,255USD/yr

Retail

79,354 job openings

Avg. salary range

81,461 - 119,293USD/yr

Insurance

77,566 job openings

Avg. salary range

14,273 - 19,236USD/yr

Organizational Skills

76,795 job openings

Avg. salary range

77,433 - 112,969USD/yr

microsoft-powerpoint

76,686 job openings

Avg. salary range

12,548 - 16,816USD/yr

Compliance

75,190 job openings

Avg. salary range

96,534 - 136,574USD/yr

medical

75,132 job openings

Avg. salary range

13,837 - 18,590USD/yr

Problem-Solving

75,021 job openings

Avg. salary range

87,997 - 123,439USD/yr

professional

73,602 job openings

Avg. salary range

13,446 - 18,276USD/yr

adp

73,301 job openings

Avg. salary range

12,834 - 15,716USD/yr

Safety

73,191 job openings

Avg. salary range

85,543 - 126,867USD/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

Scheduling

69,033 job openings

Avg. salary range

77,440 - 103,602USD/yr

Organization

68,770 job openings

Avg. salary range

68,748 - 95,317USD/yr

Lifting

68,152 job openings

Avg. salary range

57,818 - 86,242USD/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

Collaboration

62,615 job openings

Avg. salary range

91,400 - 131,695USD/yr

performance

61,931 job openings

Avg. salary range

13,948 - 18,935USD/yr

Troubleshooting

61,290 job openings

Avg. salary range

86,030 - 128,058USD/yr

microsoft-outlook

60,252 job openings

Avg. salary range

12,531 - 16,022USD/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.