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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 4,818,374 job listings - 2026

Top 50 Skills by Demand

Customer Service

349,961 job openings

Avg. salary range

66,614 - 98,011USD/yr

Communication

341,610 job openings

Avg. salary range

85,332 - 131,055USD/yr

Teamwork

185,578 job openings

Avg. salary range

75,103 - 109,756USD/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

121,827 job openings

Avg. salary range

83,590 - 121,095USD/yr

Communication Skills

116,072 job openings

Avg. salary range

84,668 - 122,125USD/yr

support

108,602 job openings

Avg. salary range

14,174 - 19,068USD/yr

Inventory Management

106,838 job openings

Avg. salary range

71,622 - 94,318USD/yr

Time Management

103,232 job openings

Avg. salary range

78,806 - 124,404USD/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

101,200 job openings

Avg. salary range

116,853 - 161,311USD/yr

management

99,348 job openings

Avg. salary range

13,719 - 18,704USD/yr

Training

95,285 job openings

Avg. salary range

80,643 - 125,613USD/yr

Interpersonal Skills

92,664 job openings

Avg. salary range

83,862 - 137,312USD/yr

knowledge

92,428 job openings

Avg. salary range

13,694 - 18,638USD/yr

Documentation

89,441 job openings

Avg. salary range

80,335 - 111,509USD/yr

health

88,543 job openings

Avg. salary range

14,431 - 19,191USD/yr

Sales

87,271 job openings

Avg. salary range

80,026 - 140,317USD/yr

Entry Level

87,208 job openings

Avg. salary range

61,294 - 99,718USD/yr

Leadership

86,728 job openings

Avg. salary range

96,909 - 133,599USD/yr

Attention To Detail

86,548 job openings

Avg. salary range

71,771 - 98,224USD/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

79,666 job openings

Avg. salary range

78,911 - 106,220USD/yr

Retail

79,441 job openings

Avg. salary range

81,612 - 119,524USD/yr

Insurance

77,566 job openings

Avg. salary range

14,273 - 19,236USD/yr

microsoft-powerpoint

76,686 job openings

Avg. salary range

12,548 - 16,816USD/yr

Organizational Skills

76,363 job openings

Avg. salary range

77,453 - 112,985USD/yr

medical

75,132 job openings

Avg. salary range

13,837 - 18,590USD/yr

Compliance

74,664 job openings

Avg. salary range

96,587 - 136,558USD/yr

Problem-Solving

74,615 job openings

Avg. salary range

88,139 - 123,604USD/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

development

72,974 job openings

Avg. salary range

13,435 - 18,512USD/yr

Safety

72,940 job openings

Avg. salary range

85,756 - 127,149USD/yr

dental

72,673 job openings

Avg. salary range

13,550 - 18,153USD/yr

Scheduling

69,254 job openings

Avg. salary range

77,487 - 103,589USD/yr

Organization

68,461 job openings

Avg. salary range

68,866 - 95,532USD/yr

Lifting

68,169 job openings

Avg. salary range

57,801 - 86,300USD/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

62,233 job openings

Avg. salary range

91,521 - 131,826USD/yr

performance

61,931 job openings

Avg. salary range

13,948 - 18,935USD/yr

Troubleshooting

60,878 job openings

Avg. salary range

86,055 - 128,199USD/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.