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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

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.