How much does a Scrum Master I make in San Francisco, CA? The average Scrum Master I salary in San Francisco, CA is $102,437 as of February 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $91,462 and $117,294. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Scrum Master I Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Scrum Master I Salary $81,469 San Francisco,CA February 26, 2024
25th Percentile Scrum Master I Salary $91,462 San Francisco,CA February 26, 2024
50th Percentile Scrum Master I Salary $102,437 San Francisco,CA February 26, 2024
75th Percentile Scrum Master I Salary $117,294 San Francisco,CA February 26, 2024
90th Percentile Scrum Master I Salary $130,820 San Francisco,CA February 26, 2024
25% $91,462 10% $81,469 90% $130,820 75% $117,294 $102,437 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What skills does a Scrum Master I need?

Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Planning: An act or process of making or carrying out plans. Establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit city planning business planning.

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Jira: Tracking and managing software application bug issues and agile projects.

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Agile Methodology: The Agile methodology is a way to manage a project by breaking it up into several phases. The goal of Agile is to produce shorter development cycles and more frequent product releases than traditional waterfall project management.

Planning 3.91%
Jira 1.18%
Agile Methodology 0.63%
Others 94.28%

Job Description for Scrum Master I

Scrum Master I coordinates a cross-functional Agile development team utilizing the principles and tools of the Scrum Framework. Assumes a servant leadership role to support a self-organized team to complete Scrum projects. Being a Scrum Master I identifies and removes impediments to progress. Facilitates sprint planning meetings, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, demos, and retrospectives. Additionally, Scrum Master I identifies and manages the backlog. Supports, coaches and mentors team members. Tracks daily sprint progress and maintain schedules. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically requires Certified Scrum Master (CSM). Typically reports to a director. The Scrum Master I work is closely managed. Works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. To be a Scrum Master I typically requires 0-2 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Career Path for Scrum Master I

A career path is a sequence of jobs that leads to your short- and long-term career goals. Some follow a linear career path within one field, while others change fields periodically to achieve career or personal goals.

For Scrum Master I, the first career path typically starts with a Scrum Master II position, and then progresses to Scrum Master IV.

Additionally, the second career path typically progresses to Scrum Product Owner.

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Scrum Master I salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Scrum Master I, the highest Scrum Master I salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Scrum Master I salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Scrum Master I salary is in Miami, FL, where the Scrum Master I salary is 2.9% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-2.9%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 5.5%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.7%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 17.5%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-0.7%

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