Salesforce administrator salary

Q: How much does a salesforce administrator make?

The average salesforce administrator salary in the United States is $86,565. Salesforce administrator salaries typically range between $65,000 and $114,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for salesforce administrators is $41.62 per hour. Salesforce administrator salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Salesforce administrators earn the highest average salary in California.

Q: What state pays Salesforce Administrators the most?

California pays Salesforce Administrators the most in the United States, with an average salary of $104,856 per year, or $50.41 per hour.

Q: How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as a salesforce administrator?

You know if you are being paid fairly as a salesforce administrator if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in Oregon you should be paid close to $95,374 per year.

Q: Are Salesforce admins in demand?

Yes, salesforce administrators are in demand. This is largely due to Salesforce becoming the number one Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platform, with a 19% share of the CRM market.

Q: How much does a Salesforce administrator make?

The average Salesforce administrator makes around $85,000 in a year. However, this amount can range significantly from $60,000 in a year to over $120,000 per year. The salary for Salesforce admins can vary significantly due to factors such as education, experience, specific job duties, and organizational structure. For example, an entry-level Salesforce admin, whose role primarily involves assisting more senior employees, will likely only make around $65,000 a year.

Q: Is Salesforce admin a good career?

Yes, a Salesforce admin is a good career. Salesforce administration is a good career to get into due to the growing demand, good pay, and significant opportunity for professional growth.

Average salesforce administrator salary

$86,565

$41.62 hourly rate

Entry-level salesforce administrator salary

$65,000 yearly salary

Updated December 15, 2025

Average Salesforce Administrator Salary

The average salary for a Salesforce Administrator is approximately $86,565 annually, translating to about $42 per hour. This salary can vary significantly based on factors such as geographic location, years of experience, and specific industries.

Salary by State

In terms of location, states like California and New York often offer higher salaries compared to others due to the cost of living and demand for skilled professionals. For instance, the highest paying states for Salesforce Administrators include:

California
New York
Washington
Massachusetts

These states frequently reflect the competitive job market for Salesforce roles, making them ideal for professionals seeking growth in their careers.

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Salesforce administrator salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Indeed, Glassdoor, Ziprecruiter, SalaryExpert, Comparably and Payscale, the average salary for a salesforce administrator typically falls between $75,080 and $98,862.

zippia

$86,565yearly

glassdoor[1]

$94,240yearly

indeed[2]

$88,620yearly

comparably[3]

$77,000yearly

Salary.com[4]

$87,246yearly

ZipRecruiter[5]

$98,862yearly

payscale[6]

$75,080yearly

SalaryExpert[7]

$85,543yearly

Average salesforce administrator salary by state

The highest-paying states for salesforce administrators are California, Oregon, and Washington. The lowest average salesforce administrator salary states are Missouri, Kentucky, and Colorado.

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Highest paying states for salesforce administrators

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Oregon	$95,374	$45.85
2	Rhode Island	$91,563	$44.02
3	California	$104,856	$50.41
4	Washington	$93,812	$45.10
5	Pennsylvania	$91,811	$44.14
6	Nevada	$89,604	$43.08
7	Texas	$88,344	$42.47
8	New Hampshire	$88,221	$42.41
9	Alabama	$83,802	$40.29
10	Massachusetts	$89,836	$43.19
11	North Dakota	$83,155	$39.98
12	West Virginia	$86,395	$41.54
13	Idaho	$85,777	$41.24
14	Virginia	$87,868	$42.24
15	Delaware	$89,261	$42.91
16	New Jersey	$92,366	$44.41
17	North Carolina	$83,740	$40.26
18	Utah	$81,834	$39.34
19	Maryland	$89,400	$42.98
20	New York	$89,579	$43.07
21	Arizona	$81,805	$39.33
22	Georgia	$83,128	$39.97
23	Illinois	$85,058	$40.89
24	District of Columbia	$82,404	$39.62
25	Michigan	$82,422	$39.63
26	Indiana	$82,390	$39.61
27	Vermont	$81,257	$39.07
28	Alaska	$80,957	$38.92
29	Connecticut	$82,795	$39.81
30	Montana	$81,775	$39.31
31	Maine	$81,422	$39.15
32	Ohio	$80,436	$38.67
33	Hawaii	$79,866	$38.40
34	Tennessee	$80,008	$38.47
35	Oklahoma	$81,138	$39.01
36	Florida	$79,052	$38.01
37	Minnesota	$81,662	$39.26
38	New Mexico	$77,946	$37.47
39	Iowa	$78,918	$37.94
40	Mississippi	$79,196	$38.08
41	Wisconsin	$79,218	$38.09
42	Colorado	$75,775	$36.43
43	South Carolina	$79,430	$38.19
44	Arkansas	$78,270	$37.63
45	Louisiana	$79,759	$38.35
46	Nebraska	$77,170	$37.10
47	South Dakota	$75,614	$36.35
48	Wyoming	$71,302	$34.28
49	Kentucky	$76,065	$36.57
50	Missouri	$76,360	$36.71
51	Kansas	$74,076	$35.61

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Highest paying cities for salesforce administrators

The highest-paying cities for salesforce administrators are San Francisco, CA, Portland, OR, and Seattle, WA.

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	San Francisco, CA	$110,448	$53.10
2	Portland, OR	$94,596	$45.48
3	Seattle, WA	$94,015	$45.20
4	Philadelphia, PA	$92,051	$44.26
5	Boston, MA	$89,817	$43.18
6	New York, NY	$89,711	$43.13
7	Baltimore, MD	$89,606	$43.08
8	Las Vegas, NV	$88,916	$42.75
9	San Antonio, TX	$88,646	$42.62
10	Reston, VA	$88,126	$42.37
11	Chicago, IL	$85,299	$41.01
12	Raleigh, NC	$84,334	$40.55
13	Alpharetta, GA	$83,264	$40.03
14	Detroit, MI	$82,576	$39.70
15	Washington, DC	$82,439	$39.63
16	Indianapolis, IN	$82,278	$39.56
17	Portland, ME	$81,998	$39.42
18	Phoenix, AZ	$81,823	$39.34
19	Minneapolis, MN	$81,682	$39.27
20	Salt Lake City, UT	$81,544	$39.20

Salesforce Administrators are the most in-demand in these five cities:

Salesforce administrator salary details

A salesforce administrator's salary ranges from $65,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $114,000 at the 90th percentile.

Average salesforce administrator salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a salesforce administrator's salary?

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$114,000	$9,500	$55
75th Percentile	$100,000	$8,333	$48
Average	$86,565	$7,214	$42
25th Percentile	$74,000	$6,167	$36
10th Percentile	$65,000	$5,417	$31

Highest paying salesforce administrator jobs

The highest paying types of salesforce administrators are senior oracle database administrator, senior database administrator, and lead database administrator.

Job title	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
Data Modeler	$100,495	$8,375	$48.32	81,645
Database Manager	$99,621	$8,302	$47.89	11,126
Database Engineer	$104,648	$8,721	$50.31	152,951
Database Analyst	$85,660	$7,138	$41.18	77,072
Sales Development	$89,435	$7,453	$43.00	57,027
Database Coordinator	$51,564	$4,297	$24.79	25,982

Top companies hiring salesforce administrators now:

Which companies pay salesforce administrators the most?

Salesforce administrator salaries at Coursera and PayPal are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average salesforce administrator salary at companies like eBay and First Republic Bank are highly competitive.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Coursera	$148,045	$71.18
2	PayPal	$137,713	$66.21
3	eBay	$132,556	$63.73
4	First Republic Bank	$131,390	$63.17
5	Natera	$130,881	$62.92
6	Palo Alto Networks	$128,625	$61.84
7	Navis	$128,213	$61.64
8	DocuSign	$128,025	$61.55
9	Mueller Water Products	$127,830	$61.46
10	Uber Technologies	$127,074	$61.09
11	DoorDash	$126,715	$60.92
12	Schrödinger Inc	$126,140	$60.64
13	Renewable Energy Group	$125,215	$60.20
14	American Tower	$124,135	$59.68
15	JPMorgan Chase & Co.	$124,125	$59.68
16	Thumbtack	$123,886	$59.56
17	Riverbed Holdings, Inc.	$123,767	$59.50
18	MongoDB	$123,389	$59.32
19	Square	$123,344	$59.30
20	Pure Storage	$122,624	$58.95

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Salesforce Administrator salary by industry

The average salesforce administrator salary varies across industries:

The average salesforce administrator salary in the finance industry is $100,809, the highest of any industry.
The average salesforce administrator salary in the finance industry is $96,481.
Salesforce administrators in the hospitality industry earn an average salary of $88,059, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for salesforce administrators

Rank	Industry	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Finance	$100,809	$48.47
2	Health Care	$96,481	$46.39
3	Insurance	$92,533	$44.49
4	Technology	$91,863	$44.16
5	Retail	$91,237	$43.86
6	Automotive	$90,503	$43.51
7	Hospitality	$88,059	$42.34

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Salesforce administrator salary trends

The average salesforce administrator salary has risen by $18,264 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average salesforce administrator earned $68,301 annually, but today, they earn $86,565 a year. That works out to a 12% change in pay for salesforce administrators over the last decade.

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Average salesforce administrator salary over time

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Salesforce administrator salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$86,600	$41.62	+3.3%
2024	$83,700	$40.25	+2.3%
2023	$81,800	$39.34	+3.4%
2022	$79,000	$38.00	+2.4%
2021	$77,200	$37.10	+3.8%

Recently added salesforce administrator salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date added	Salary
WEX	Senior Salesforce Administrator	Portland, ME	06/30/2025	$87,000
Wheels	Salesforce Administrator II	Schaumburg, IL	06/30/2025	$85,200
Neuberger Berman	Salesforce Administrator-Private Wealth	Day, NY	06/30/2025	$90,000
Ibotta	Associate Salesforce Administrator	Denver, CO	06/30/2025	$70,000
Global	Salesforce Administrator	Beachwood, OH	06/29/2025	$60,000
Usm	Salesforce Administrator/Ba-Contract To	Arlington, VA	06/29/2025	$73,045
Laserfiche	Salesforce Administrator II	Long Beach, CA	06/29/2025	$105,000
Ramsey	Salesforce Administrator	Nashville, TN	06/29/2025	$55,000
Pilot	Senior Salesforce Administrator	San Francisco, CA	06/29/2025	$110,000
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce	Salesforce Administrator	Chicago, IL	06/28/2025	$136,739

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