Salesforce Platform Developer Salary in the United States

How much does a Salesforce Platform Developer make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Salesforce Platform Developer in the United States is $86,263 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $41.

However, a Salesforce Platform Developer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $99,185
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $76,793 to $93,027
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $68,171
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Salesforce Platform Developer Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $93,027 $7,752 $1,789 $45
Average $86,263 $7,189 $1,659 $41
25th Percentile $76,793 $6,399 $1,477 $37
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Key Factors That Influence Salesforce Platform Developer Salaries

A Salesforce Platform Developer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Salesforce Platform Developer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Salesforce Platform Developer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $85,343
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $85,606
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $88,725
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $91,463
  • Expert (over 8 years): $91,658
Levels Salary
Entry Level Salesforce Platform Developer$85,343
Intermediate Level Salesforce Platform Developer$85,606
Senior Level Salesforce Platform Developer$88,725
Specialist Level Salesforce Platform Developer$91,463
Expert Level Salesforce Platform Developer$91,658
$85,343 0 yr
$85,606 < 2 yrs
$88,725 2-4 yrs
$91,463 5-8 yrs
$91,658 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Salesforce Platform Developers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $108,804
  • San Francisco: $107,734
  • Oakland: $105,345

What Skills Can Increase a Salesforce Platform Developer's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Customer Service (Mentioned in 5.27% Job Postings): Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.
  • Data Quality (Mentioned in 1.02% Job Postings): Data quality refers to the condition of a set of values of qualitative or quantitative variables. There are many definitions of data quality but data is generally considered high quality if it is "fit for [its] intended uses in operations, decision making and planning". Alternatively, data is deemed of high quality if it correctly represents the real-world construct to which it refers. Furthermore, apart from these definitions, as data volume increases, the question of internal data consistency becomes significant, regardless of fitness for use for any particular external purpose. People's views on data quality can often be in disagreement, even when discussing the same set of data used for the same purpose. Data cleansing may be required in order to ensure data quality.
  • Salesforce CRM (Mentioned in 0.84% Job Postings): Managing relationships and interactions with customers to drive growth and increase the volume of sales in our business.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Customer Service 5.27%
Data Quality 1.02%
Salesforce CRM 0.84%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Salesforce Platform Developer's salary.
  • Sales Operations: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
  • Customer Success: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
  • Leadership: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Sales Operations
$92,302
7%
Customer Success
$91,439
6%
Leadership
$90,577
5%
Insight
$90,577
5%
Customer Engagement
$89,714
4%
API
$88,851
3%
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Salesforce Platform Developer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Salesforce Platform Developer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Salesforce Platform Developer

Salaries for a Salesforce Platform Developer can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $90,635 in 2023 to around $90,037 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Salesforce Platform Developer salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Salesforce Platform Developer Over Time

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