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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 4,858,743 job listings - 2026

Top 50 Skills by Demand

Customer Service

356,445 job openings

Avg. salary range

66,405 - 97,786USD/yr

Communication

348,331 job openings

Avg. salary range

85,129 - 130,757USD/yr

Teamwork

187,942 job openings

Avg. salary range

75,000 - 109,591USD/yr

workday

132,543 job openings

Avg. salary range

16,936 - 22,685USD/yr

microsoft-excel

126,929 job openings

Avg. salary range

12,376 - 16,151USD/yr

Problem Solving

125,325 job openings

Avg. salary range

83,328 - 120,679USD/yr

Communication Skills

117,788 job openings

Avg. salary range

83,931 - 121,278USD/yr

Inventory Management

108,978 job openings

Avg. salary range

71,355 - 93,943USD/yr

support

108,602 job openings

Avg. salary range

14,174 - 19,068USD/yr

Time Management

106,577 job openings

Avg. salary range

78,738 - 123,840USD/yr

Patient Care

103,132 job openings

Avg. salary range

116,658 - 160,998USD/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

96,784 job openings

Avg. salary range

80,800 - 125,303USD/yr

Interpersonal Skills

93,325 job openings

Avg. salary range

83,769 - 136,706USD/yr

knowledge

92,428 job openings

Avg. salary range

13,694 - 18,638USD/yr

Documentation

91,800 job openings

Avg. salary range

80,451 - 111,882USD/yr

Sales

89,596 job openings

Avg. salary range

79,691 - 139,751USD/yr

Entry Level

88,867 job openings

Avg. salary range

61,204 - 99,513USD/yr

Attention To Detail

88,611 job openings

Avg. salary range

71,310 - 97,941USD/yr

health

88,543 job openings

Avg. salary range

14,431 - 19,191USD/yr

Leadership

88,373 job openings

Avg. salary range

96,892 - 133,480USD/yr

education

81,102 job openings

Avg. salary range

14,118 - 18,945USD/yr

Retail

80,163 job openings

Avg. salary range

81,585 - 119,592USD/yr

Training

80,142 job openings

Avg. salary range

15,089 - 20,272USD/yr

Microsoft Office

80,078 job openings

Avg. salary range

78,830 - 106,080USD/yr

Organizational Skills

78,652 job openings

Avg. salary range

77,184 - 112,582USD/yr

Insurance

77,566 job openings

Avg. salary range

14,273 - 19,236USD/yr

Compliance

76,628 job openings

Avg. salary range

96,536 - 136,569USD/yr

Problem-Solving

76,092 job openings

Avg. salary range

87,943 - 123,420USD/yr

medical

75,132 job openings

Avg. salary range

13,837 - 18,590USD/yr

microsoft-powerpoint

74,367 job openings

Avg. salary range

12,538 - 16,792USD/yr

Safety

74,291 job openings

Avg. salary range

85,596 - 127,052USD/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

Scheduling

70,681 job openings

Avg. salary range

77,387 - 103,493USD/yr

Organization

69,809 job openings

Avg. salary range

68,581 - 95,356USD/yr

adp

69,115 job openings

Avg. salary range

12,824 - 15,711USD/yr

Lifting

69,087 job openings

Avg. salary range

58,074 - 86,179USD/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

63,444 job openings

Avg. salary range

91,216 - 131,612USD/yr

Troubleshooting

62,545 job openings

Avg. salary range

86,189 - 128,199USD/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

59,333 job openings

Avg. salary range

97,402 - 137,346USD/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.