Salesforce salaries by job title (2026)
Salesforce filed 1,532 certified H-1B applications for full-time roles in FY2026 Q1–Q3 (decisions Oct 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2026). The median base salary is $197,396, and the middle half of offers fall between $166,260 and $235,000.
Salesforce base salary by job title
| Job title | Median base | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineering SMTS | $204,638 | $192,600 – $220,000 | 310 |
| Software Engineering MTS | $170,000 | $160,000 – $180,000 | 194 |
| Software Engineering LMTS | $237,702 | $225,000 – $255,400 | 169 |
| Software Engineering PMTS | $285,695 | $275,358 – $302,293 | 50 |
| Senior Technical Support Engineer | $123,011 | $113,214 – $129,574 | 43 |
| Principal Technical Support Engineer | $148,262 | $139,803 – $161,554 | 29 |
| Software Engineering AMTS | $141,000 | $136,325 – $147,000 | 29 |
| Technical Architect | $183,159 | $173,870 – $190,197 | 23 |
| Senior Technical Architect | $211,026 | $200,979 – $226,890 | 22 |
| Customer Success Manager | $153,630 | $150,000 – $163,772 | 21 |
| Software Engineer SMTS | $177,855 | $135,840 – $216,950 | 18 |
| Software Engineer, SMTS | $230,000 | $215,000 – $242,500 | 14 |
| Product Manager | $193,500 | $183,650 – $205,562 | 11 |
| Senior Manager, Software Engineering | $252,856 | $224,081 – $259,126 | 10 |
| Forward Deployed Engineer | $173,992 | $162,800 – $200,000 | 9 |
By location
| Worksite | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $215,288 | 598 |
| Bellevue, WA | $206,000 | 181 |
| Dallas, TX | $166,885 | 92 |
| Seattle, WA | $200,000 | 74 |
| Austin, TX | $145,461 | 62 |
| New York, NY | $194,565 | 57 |
| Palo Alto, CA | $240,000 | 52 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $137,623 | 47 |
| Redwood City, CA | $179,660 | 32 |
| Burlington, MA | $173,056 | 25 |
Take-home pay
Most of Salesforce's filings are for jobs in California. There, the median base of $197,396 leaves about $130,307 a year, or $10,859 a month, after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and California taxes for a single filer with no 401(k) contributions. For Software Engineering SMTS ($204,638), it is about $134,896 a year. Use the California paycheck calculator to add a 401(k), a spouse or children.
Experience levels
Each filing names the prevailing-wage level the job was matched to, from entry level (I) to fully competent (IV).
| Wage level | Share of filings |
|---|---|
| I: Entry level | 2% |
| II: Qualified | 26% |
| III: Experienced | 43% |
| IV: Fully competent | 28% |
By occupation
| Occupation | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | $205,106 | 868 |
| Information Technology Project Managers | $178,446 | 162 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | $146,640 | 161 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $270,860 | 81 |
| Sales Engineers | $162,564 | 41 |
| Data Scientists | $208,000 | 31 |
About this data
- Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, LCA disclosure data for FY2026 Q1–Q3 (decisions Oct 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2026). Only certified H-1B applications for full-time positions are counted (384,130 filings).
- Each figure is the base wage the employer stated on the application, converted to a yearly amount. Bonuses, stock (RSUs) and benefits are not included, so total pay at large tech firms is usually much higher.
- An application is filed before a worker starts and can cover a range of pay; we use the lower end of that range. Not every application leads to a hire.
- Median: half of filings are above, half below. Middle 50%: the range between the 25th and 75th percentiles.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary at Salesforce?
The median base salary in Salesforce's 1,532 certified H-1B filings is $197,396 a year, and the middle half fall between $166,260 and $235,000. Bonuses and stock are extra.
How much does a Software Engineering SMTS at Salesforce make?
The median base salary for Software Engineering SMTS is $204,638 across 310 filings (middle 50%: $192,600 – $220,000).
Where does Salesforce pay the most?
Among locations with at least five filings, Palo Alto, CA has the highest median base salary at $240,000.
What is $197,396 after tax in California?
About $130,307 a year ($10,859 a month) for a single filer after federal, Social Security, Medicare and California taxes.