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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 4,758,370 job listings - 2026

Top 50 Skills by Demand

Customer Service

342,153 job openings

Avg. salary range

66,779 - 98,189USD/yr

Communication

332,504 job openings

Avg. salary range

85,591 - 131,602USD/yr

Teamwork

181,361 job openings

Avg. salary range

74,903 - 109,601USD/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

119,014 job openings

Avg. salary range

83,596 - 121,190USD/yr

Communication Skills

113,773 job openings

Avg. salary range

84,642 - 121,997USD/yr

support

108,602 job openings

Avg. salary range

14,174 - 19,068USD/yr

Inventory Management

104,820 job openings

Avg. salary range

71,693 - 94,384USD/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

100,895 job openings

Avg. salary range

79,020 - 124,961USD/yr

management

99,348 job openings

Avg. salary range

13,719 - 18,704USD/yr

Patient Care

98,756 job openings

Avg. salary range

116,605 - 161,078USD/yr

Training

92,620 job openings

Avg. salary range

80,860 - 126,124USD/yr

knowledge

92,428 job openings

Avg. salary range

13,694 - 18,638USD/yr

Interpersonal Skills

90,121 job openings

Avg. salary range

84,048 - 137,899USD/yr

health

88,543 job openings

Avg. salary range

14,431 - 19,191USD/yr

Documentation

87,220 job openings

Avg. salary range

80,260 - 111,613USD/yr

Entry Level

85,078 job openings

Avg. salary range

60,875 - 99,421USD/yr

Sales

84,560 job openings

Avg. salary range

80,173 - 140,601USD/yr

Attention To Detail

84,510 job openings

Avg. salary range

71,833 - 98,239USD/yr

Leadership

83,874 job openings

Avg. salary range

96,918 - 133,676USD/yr

Microsoft Office

81,343 job openings

Avg. salary range

78,985 - 106,328USD/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

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

Retail

77,259 job openings

Avg. salary range

81,704 - 119,827USD/yr

medical

75,132 job openings

Avg. salary range

13,837 - 18,590USD/yr

Organizational Skills

74,669 job openings

Avg. salary range

77,687 - 113,402USD/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

Problem-Solving

73,260 job openings

Avg. salary range

88,184 - 123,717USD/yr

development

72,974 job openings

Avg. salary range

13,435 - 18,512USD/yr

Compliance

72,861 job openings

Avg. salary range

96,682 - 136,664USD/yr

dental

72,673 job openings

Avg. salary range

13,550 - 18,153USD/yr

Safety

71,502 job openings

Avg. salary range

85,825 - 127,756USD/yr

Scheduling

67,708 job openings

Avg. salary range

77,699 - 103,912USD/yr

business

67,041 job openings

Avg. salary range

13,738 - 19,004USD/yr

Lifting

66,791 job openings

Avg. salary range

57,682 - 86,278USD/yr

Organization

66,553 job openings

Avg. salary range

69,176 - 95,768USD/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

microsoft-outlook

60,833 job openings

Avg. salary range

12,544 - 16,055USD/yr

Collaboration

60,506 job openings

Avg. salary range

91,424 - 131,861USD/yr

systems

60,103 job openings

Avg. salary range

13,490 - 18,419USD/yr

Troubleshooting

59,673 job openings

Avg. salary range

86,006 - 128,153USD/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.