Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) Salary in 2025

CSM Certification

$100K
Average Salary
135,000+
Open Positions
+12% year-over-year
Job Growth
High
Market Demand

Salary Ranges by Experience Level

Entry Level

$80K - $95K

0-2 years experience

Mid-Level

$95K - $115K

2-5 years experience

Senior Level

$115K - $140K

5+ years experience

💰 Median Salary: $98K/year

Agile adopted by 71% of organizations

Salary by Location - Top 5 Cities

1
San Francisco, CA
$125,000 - $150,000
2
New York, NY
$115,000 - $140,000
3
Seattle, WA
$110,000 - $135,000
4
Austin, TX
$100,000 - $125,000
5
Boston, MA
$105,000 - $130,000

Key Factors Affecting Salary

Technical Background

+25-35%

Engineering background significantly increases value

Advanced Certifications

+20-30%

CSP-SM, SAFe, PMP stack increases salary

Industry Sector

+20-30%

Tech/finance pay more than other sectors

Team Size & Complexity

+15-25%

Multiple teams, scaled agile increases pay

Skills That Increase Your Salary

SAFe / Scaled Agile

+$12,000 - $20,000

Enterprise agile frameworks

Technical Understanding

+$15,000 - $25,000

Engineering background, CI/CD knowledge

Coaching & Mentoring

+$8,000 - $15,000

Agile coaching beyond facilitation

Jira / Agile Tools

+$5,000 - $10,000

Advanced Jira, Confluence, metrics

Career Progression & Salary Growth

Entry Level

Junior Scrum Master

0-2 years

$80,000 - $95,000
Mid Level

Scrum Master

2-5 years

$95,000 - $115,000
Senior Level

Senior Scrum Master / Agile Coach

5-8 years

$115,000 - $135,000
Lead Level

Lead Agile Coach / Delivery Manager

8+ years

$135,000 - $165,000

Salary Comparison with Similar Roles

RoleAverage SalaryDifference
Project Manager$95,000-5%
Product Owner$110,000+10%
Agile Coach$125,000+25%
Delivery Manager$115,000+15%

Top Paying Industries

Technology / SaaS

Demand: Very High

$115,000

Financial Services

Demand: High

$112,000

Healthcare

Demand: High

$105,000

E-commerce / Retail

Demand: High

$100,000

Consulting

Demand: High

$108,000

Salary by Company Size

Startup (1-50 employees)$85,000
Small (51-200 employees)$95,000
Medium (201-1000 employees)$105,000
Large (1001-5000 employees)$112,000
Enterprise (5000+ employees)$120,000

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