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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 4,757,728 job listings - 2026

Top 50 Skills by Demand

Customer Service

342,036 job openings

Avg. salary range

66,781 - 98,193USD/yr

Communication

332,419 job openings

Avg. salary range

85,592 - 131,602USD/yr

Teamwork

181,322 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

119,001 job openings

Avg. salary range

83,597 - 121,192USD/yr

Communication Skills

113,767 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

104,799 job openings

Avg. salary range

71,694 - 94,386USD/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

100,881 job openings

Avg. salary range

79,020 - 124,963USD/yr

management

99,348 job openings

Avg. salary range

13,719 - 18,704USD/yr

Patient Care

98,737 job openings

Avg. salary range

116,605 - 161,078USD/yr

Training

92,570 job openings

Avg. salary range

80,865 - 126,133USD/yr

knowledge

92,428 job openings

Avg. salary range

13,694 - 18,638USD/yr

Interpersonal Skills

90,067 job openings

Avg. salary range

84,051 - 137,903USD/yr

health

88,543 job openings

Avg. salary range

14,431 - 19,191USD/yr

Documentation

87,211 job openings

Avg. salary range

80,260 - 111,613USD/yr

Entry Level

85,037 job openings

Avg. salary range

60,877 - 99,420USD/yr

Sales

84,547 job openings

Avg. salary range

80,169 - 140,592USD/yr

Attention To Detail

84,502 job openings

Avg. salary range

71,831 - 98,235USD/yr

Leadership

83,867 job openings

Avg. salary range

96,918 - 133,676USD/yr

Microsoft Office

81,333 job openings

Avg. salary range

78,988 - 106,331USD/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

77,181 job openings

Avg. salary range

81,716 - 119,846USD/yr

medical

75,132 job openings

Avg. salary range

13,837 - 18,590USD/yr

Organizational Skills

74,662 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

73,257 job openings

Avg. salary range

88,179 - 123,709USD/yr

development

72,974 job openings

Avg. salary range

13,435 - 18,512USD/yr

Compliance

72,858 job openings

Avg. salary range

96,682 - 136,658USD/yr

dental

72,673 job openings

Avg. salary range

13,550 - 18,153USD/yr

Safety

71,493 job openings

Avg. salary range

85,824 - 127,758USD/yr

Scheduling

67,699 job openings

Avg. salary range

77,699 - 103,912USD/yr

business

67,041 job openings

Avg. salary range

13,738 - 19,004USD/yr

Lifting

66,783 job openings

Avg. salary range

57,682 - 86,278USD/yr

Organization

66,545 job openings

Avg. salary range

69,176 - 95,770USD/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

60,497 job openings

Avg. salary range

91,425 - 131,864USD/yr

systems

60,103 job openings

Avg. salary range

13,490 - 18,419USD/yr

Troubleshooting

59,671 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.