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Salesforce Developer

+15% projected growth200K+ jobs in the US

Job Demand

20222026

+15%

growth projected

Work from Home

75%

of roles are remote

Getting In

Easy start

No experience required

Your Timeline

2-5 months

to land your first role

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National salary distribution

Annual salary percentiles for Salesforce Developer roles across the US

Entry level

$65,000

Early career

$95,000

Median

$130,000

Experienced

$165,000

Top earners

$200,000

Median Salary

$130,000

Top 10% Earn

$200K

Job Growth

+15%

US Employment

200K

Salary by location

Where salesforce developers earn the most

🇺🇸San Francisco

$165,000

🇺🇸New York

$148,000

🇺🇸Seattle

$145,000

🇺🇸Remote

$130,000

🇺🇸Austin

$128,000

🇨🇭Zurich, Switzerland

$110,000

🇮🇪Dublin, Ireland

$78,000

🇬🇧London

$75,000

🇸🇪Stockholm, Sweden

$68,000

🇩🇰Copenhagen, Denmark

$65,000

🇫🇷Paris, France

$62,000

Certifications that boost this salary

How specific certifications impact earning potential for salesforce developers

Salesforce Admin

Holders earn 15% more on average

Without

$130,000

+15%

With cert

$149,500

Boost your earning power+15%

Platform Developer I

Holders earn 15% more on average

Without

$130,000

+15%

With cert

$149,500

See the salary impact+15%

Key skills

Salesforce AdminData modelAutomationSecurityFlowsSalesforce Admin certExam prepConfiguration

Education

Varies — see career path page for details

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Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2024, supplemented with Levels.fyi and Stack Overflow Developer Survey 2025.