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Salesforce developer opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for salesforce developers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for salesforce developers.We wanted to look at the best states for salesforce developers -- where there are plenty of salesforce developer jobs to go around and salesforce developers get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
In order to get you the best states for salesforce developers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Washington is the best state, and Bellingham is the city with the highest pay for salesforce developers.
10 best states for salesforce developers in 2025
1. Washington
Total salesforce developer jobs: 956 Average annual salary: $122,488 Lowest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000 Location Quotient: 1.112. Montana
Total salesforce developer jobs: 167 Average annual salary: $106,023 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 1.223. California
Total salesforce developer jobs: 3,673 Average annual salary: $122,168 Lowest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000 Location Quotient: 1.064. Oregon
Total salesforce developer jobs: 519 Average annual salary: $106,645 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000 Location Quotient: 1.065. Utah
Total salesforce developer jobs: 424 Average annual salary: $99,990 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000 Location Quotient: 1.126. Nevada
Total salesforce developer jobs: 225 Average annual salary: $106,362 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000 Location Quotient: 0.917. New Hampshire
Total salesforce developer jobs: 220 Average annual salary: $98,720 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Location Quotient: 1.068. Vermont
Total salesforce developer jobs: 181 Average annual salary: $97,923 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 1.999. Idaho
Total salesforce developer jobs: 175 Average annual salary: $104,780 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 0.910. Pennsylvania
Total salesforce developer jobs: 1,704 Average annual salary: $95,148 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
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Detailed list of the best states for a salesforce developer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $122,488 | $92,000 | 7,405,743 | 956 |
| 2 | Montana | $106,023 | $80,000 | 1,050,493 | 167 |
| 3 | California | $122,168 | $91,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,673 |
| 4 | Oregon | $106,645 | $80,000 | 4,142,776 | 519 |
| 5 | Utah | $99,990 | $75,000 | 3,101,833 | 424 |
| 6 | Nevada | $106,362 | $79,000 | 2,998,039 | 225 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $98,720 | $75,000 | 1,342,795 | 220 |
| 8 | Vermont | $97,923 | $74,000 | 623,657 | 181 |
| 9 | Idaho | $104,780 | $78,000 | 1,716,943 | 175 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $95,148 | $72,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,704 |
| 11 | New York | $100,767 | $76,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,703 |
| 12 | Virginia | $97,071 | $74,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,757 |
| 13 | Maine | $96,466 | $73,000 | 1,335,907 | 150 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $98,426 | $74,000 | 693,972 | 423 |
| 15 | New Mexico | $95,810 | $72,000 | 2,088,070 | 227 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $96,983 | $74,000 | 1,815,857 | 144 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $98,777 | $75,000 | 9,005,644 | 973 |
| 18 | Texas | $93,678 | $71,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,819 |
| 19 | North Carolina | $92,689 | $71,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,283 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | $92,986 | $70,000 | 1,059,639 | 181 |
| 21 | Maryland | $97,615 | $74,000 | 6,052,177 | 896 |
| 22 | Delaware | $95,890 | $73,000 | 961,939 | 136 |
| 23 | Ohio | $90,705 | $69,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,168 |
| 24 | Arizona | $95,566 | $72,000 | 7,016,270 | 573 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $90,579 | $70,000 | 755,393 | 105 |
| 26 | Massachusetts | $97,170 | $73,000 | 6,859,819 | 895 |
| 27 | Alaska | $94,272 | $76,000 | 739,795 | 83 |
| 28 | South Carolina | $93,766 | $72,000 | 5,024,369 | 309 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $98,989 | $80,000 | 1,427,538 | 84 |
| 30 | Colorado | $91,919 | $69,000 | 5,607,154 | 794 |
| 31 | Michigan | $91,324 | $69,000 | 9,962,311 | 748 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $89,635 | $69,000 | 869,666 | 107 |
| 33 | Connecticut | $94,294 | $71,000 | 3,588,184 | 368 |
| 34 | Georgia | $89,080 | $68,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,205 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $91,639 | $69,000 | 4,684,333 | 245 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $86,344 | $66,000 | 1,920,076 | 245 |
| 37 | Indiana | $86,199 | $66,000 | 6,666,818 | 687 |
| 38 | Florida | $89,823 | $68,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,577 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $88,825 | $68,000 | 2,984,100 | 106 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $86,449 | $66,000 | 6,715,984 | 495 |
| 41 | Minnesota | $88,762 | $68,000 | 5,576,606 | 690 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $82,232 | $63,000 | 3,004,279 | 304 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $80,346 | $61,000 | 579,315 | 90 |
| 44 | Illinois | $89,401 | $68,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,157 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $86,959 | $66,000 | 3,930,864 | 235 |
| 46 | Wisconsin | $83,718 | $64,000 | 5,795,483 | 616 |
| 47 | Alabama | $83,471 | $64,000 | 4,874,747 | 447 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $85,412 | $65,000 | 4,454,189 | 322 |
| 49 | Iowa | $85,320 | $65,000 | 3,145,711 | 342 |
| 50 | Kansas | $82,799 | $63,000 | 2,913,123 | 319 |
| 51 | Missouri | $85,830 | $66,000 | 6,113,532 | 559 |
Highest paying states for salesforce developers
| Rank | State | Avg. Salesforce Developer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $122,488 |
| 2 | Montana | $106,023 |
| 3 | California | $122,168 |
| 4 | Oregon | $106,645 |
| 5 | Utah | $99,990 |
| 6 | Nevada | $106,362 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $98,720 |
| 8 | Vermont | $97,923 |
| 9 | Idaho | $104,780 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $95,148 |
| 11 | New York | $100,767 |
| 12 | Virginia | $97,071 |
| 13 | Maine | $96,466 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $98,426 |
| 15 | New Mexico | $95,810 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $96,983 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $98,777 |
| 18 | Texas | $93,678 |
| 19 | North Carolina | $92,689 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | $92,986 |
| 21 | Maryland | $97,615 |
| 22 | Delaware | $95,890 |
| 23 | Ohio | $90,705 |
| 24 | Arizona | $95,566 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $90,579 |
| 26 | Massachusetts | $97,170 |
| 27 | Alaska | $94,272 |
| 28 | South Carolina | $93,766 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $98,989 |
| 30 | Colorado | $91,919 |
| 31 | Michigan | $91,324 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $89,635 |
| 33 | Connecticut | $94,294 |
| 34 | Georgia | $89,080 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $91,639 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $86,344 |
| 37 | Indiana | $86,199 |
| 38 | Florida | $89,823 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $88,825 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $86,449 |
| 41 | Minnesota | $88,762 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $82,232 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $80,346 |
| 44 | Illinois | $89,401 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $86,959 |
| 46 | Wisconsin | $83,718 |
| 47 | Alabama | $83,471 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $85,412 |
| 49 | Iowa | $85,320 |
| 50 | Kansas | $82,799 |
| 51 | Missouri | $85,830 |
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Updated January 8, 2025