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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 4,826,908 job listings - 2026

Top 50 Skills by Demand

Customer Service

349,762 job openings

Avg. salary range

66,592 - 97,919USD/yr

Communication

342,989 job openings

Avg. salary range

85,233 - 130,906USD/yr

Teamwork

184,932 job openings

Avg. salary range

75,017 - 109,625USD/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

123,080 job openings

Avg. salary range

83,487 - 120,891USD/yr

Communication Skills

116,456 job openings

Avg. salary range

84,307 - 121,661USD/yr

support

108,602 job openings

Avg. salary range

14,174 - 19,068USD/yr

Inventory Management

107,417 job openings

Avg. salary range

71,490 - 94,160USD/yr

Time Management

103,759 job openings

Avg. salary range

78,922 - 124,465USD/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

101,758 job openings

Avg. salary range

116,988 - 161,394USD/yr

management

99,348 job openings

Avg. salary range

13,719 - 18,704USD/yr

Training

95,756 job openings

Avg. salary range

80,765 - 125,516USD/yr

knowledge

92,428 job openings

Avg. salary range

13,694 - 18,638USD/yr

Interpersonal Skills

91,547 job openings

Avg. salary range

83,685 - 136,806USD/yr

Documentation

90,053 job openings

Avg. salary range

80,300 - 111,488USD/yr

health

88,543 job openings

Avg. salary range

14,431 - 19,191USD/yr

Sales

88,204 job openings

Avg. salary range

79,879 - 140,003USD/yr

Entry Level

87,550 job openings

Avg. salary range

61,327 - 99,284USD/yr

Leadership

87,103 job openings

Avg. salary range

96,926 - 133,585USD/yr

Attention To Detail

86,959 job openings

Avg. salary range

71,715 - 98,111USD/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

80,083 job openings

Avg. salary range

78,926 - 106,255USD/yr

Retail

79,353 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

76,775 job openings

Avg. salary range

77,434 - 112,970USD/yr

microsoft-powerpoint

76,686 job openings

Avg. salary range

12,548 - 16,816USD/yr

Compliance

75,177 job openings

Avg. salary range

96,537 - 136,581USD/yr

medical

75,132 job openings

Avg. salary range

13,837 - 18,590USD/yr

Problem-Solving

75,000 job openings

Avg. salary range

87,999 - 123,419USD/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

73,186 job openings

Avg. salary range

85,538 - 126,862USD/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

69,016 job openings

Avg. salary range

77,437 - 103,603USD/yr

Organization

68,758 job openings

Avg. salary range

68,749 - 95,323USD/yr

Lifting

68,148 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

62,588 job openings

Avg. salary range

91,396 - 131,695USD/yr

performance

61,931 job openings

Avg. salary range

13,948 - 18,935USD/yr

Troubleshooting

61,272 job openings

Avg. salary range

86,024 - 128,059USD/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.