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Job outlook for salesforce developers in the United States
Salesforce developer job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected salesforce developer job growth rate is 21% from 2018-2028.
About 284,100 new jobs for salesforce developers are projected over the next decade.
Salesforce developer salaries have increased 10% for salesforce developers in the last 5 years.
There are over 6,349 salesforce developers currently employed in the United States.
There are 82,312 active salesforce developer job openings in the US.
The average salesforce developer salary is $98,375.
Are salesforce developer jobs in demand?
Yes, salesforce developer jobs are in demand. Salesforce developer demand is projected to grow 21% from 2018 to 2028.
Salesforce developer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of salesforce developer jobs and the average salesforce developer salary over time.
Salesforce developer jobs over time
Salesforce developer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6,349 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 5,458 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 5,632 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 19,538 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 18,897 | 0.01% |
Average salesforce developer salary over time
Salesforce developer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $98,375 | $47.30 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | $95,134 | $45.74 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $92,980 | $44.70 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | $91,338 | $43.91 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $89,803 | $43.17 | +1.9% |
Salesforce developer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of salesforce developer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where salesforce developers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for salesforce developers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 423 | 61% |
| 2 | Vermont | 623,657 | 181 | 29% |
| 3 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,757 | 21% |
| 4 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 181 | 17% |
| 5 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 220 | 16% |
| 6 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 167 | 16% |
| 7 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 90 | 16% |
| 8 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 896 | 15% |
| 9 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 794 | 14% |
| 10 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 424 | 14% |
| 11 | Delaware | 961,939 | 136 | 14% |
| 12 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 105 | 14% |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,704 | 13% |
| 14 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 956 | 13% |
| 15 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 895 | 13% |
| 16 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 519 | 13% |
| 17 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 245 | 13% |
| 18 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,283 | 12% |
| 19 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,205 | 12% |
| 20 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 107 | 12% |
Most common cities for salesforce developers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annapolis | 9 | 23% | $97,778 |
| 2 | Bethesda | 10 | 16% | $97,430 |
| 3 | Lansing | 11 | 9% | $90,786 |
| 4 | Boston | 32 | 5% | $97,186 |
| 5 | Tallahassee | 9 | 5% | $90,143 |
| 6 | Atlanta | 21 | 4% | $88,937 |
| 7 | Detroit | 17 | 3% | $91,604 |
| 8 | Sacramento | 16 | 3% | $131,054 |
| 9 | Indianapolis | 16 | 2% | $86,194 |
| 10 | Washington | 12 | 2% | $98,434 |
| 11 | Denver | 11 | 2% | $91,792 |
| 12 | Minneapolis | 9 | 2% | $88,808 |
| 13 | Tampa | 9 | 2% | $90,147 |
| 14 | Chicago | 14 | 1% | $89,473 |
| 15 | Phoenix | 14 | 1% | $95,796 |
| 16 | San Diego | 14 | 1% | $115,238 |
| 17 | Baltimore | 9 | 1% | $97,813 |
| 18 | San Jose | 9 | 1% | $130,458 |
| 19 | Los Angeles | 11 | 0% | $119,463 |