Salesforce Salary and Insights for 2025
Salary and Trends for 2025:
- Median Salary Expectations: $5,450
- Total: 69, Accepted Proposals: 1
- Top Salesforce Tools areApex Class, Heroku, Java... (12 tools)
What Is a Salesforce Role in 2025?
Experience Responsibilities:
A Salesforce Developer’s day-to-day work involves designing and building customised solutions in Salesforce by writing code in Salesforce-specific languages such as Apex, Visualforce, and the Lightning Component Framework, to help the organisation meet its project objectives and client requirements. They also integrate Salesforce with other systems by writing REST and SOAP APIs and create visual objects in Salesforce, write and execute technical test cases to ensure the quality of code, manage deployment at different phases of the software development cycle, design custom graphics to be displayed on the Salesforce platform and design and customise the Salesforce applications according to business requirements.
Specialisations in the field of Salesforce development include these roles:
| Salesforce admin | Manage the day-to-day operations in a Salesforce instance, maintaining the system and providing an efficient experience for users. |
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| Salesforce architect | Involved in the design and implementation of the overall architecture, ensuring the alignment of business and Salesforce needs, and guiding technical decisions. |
| Salesforce consultant | Assist in the selection of tools and frameworks best suited for clients’ specific needs. |
| Salesforce developer | Program the functionality of the application based on clients’ requirements, making it a tech-heavy role. |
| Salesforce integration specialist | Ensure seamless integration with various systems such as HR, ERP, accounting, and payment processing. |
| Salesforce technical architect | Design and establish the overall architecture. |
- Backend/Apex Developer: Apex language server-side programming expert, specialised in more advanced business logic definition in Salesforce, e.g. triggers, batch processes, etc.
- Lightning/Web Component Developer: Build asynchronous, declarative, interactive user interfaces using Lightning Web Components (LWC) and Aura Components that live as containers, components, events, and resources within Salesforce.
- Salesforce Integration Developer: You specialise in Salesforce integration with external systems and other applications by using API, middleware, and other integration tools to seamlessly move your data back and forth.
- Platform Developer: Builds custom applications within a Salesforce platform environment using a combination of declarative and programmatic implementations responsive to business needs.
- Technical Architect: Person in charge of the high-level design of custom-made Salesforce solutions, who helps teams to create an architectural system that delivers the value of the business.
- Commerce Cloud Developer: Develop e-commerce solutions using Salesforce Commerce Cloud to enhance online shopping experiences and sales.
Every flavour of Salesforce Developer brings with him or her a unique skill set and perspective, adding to the richness of the sum that is Salesforce, and to the business and end-user value of a well-architected and well-executed Salesforce deployment.
How We Calculate Salesforce Salary Statistics for 2025
Our 2025 Salesforce salary statistics are based on Number of Engineers Participated: 69 job offers from top employers. We count each candidate’s offers at their requested salary—for example, a Data Engineer asking $5,500 with 10 offers is counted 10 times. Candidates with no offers are excluded. The median salary expectation (Median Salary: $5,450 reflects the most frequent market offers, excluding accepted or rejected ones. The total offers (Number of Engineers Participated: 69) indicate demand, not vacancies, showing how many companies seek Data Engineers. For salaries ≥$5,000 and <$5,500, we group them as “5k+.” Explore our interactive chart below for a detailed breakdown of salary ranges and demand trends.