What is a Scrum Master's Salary in the US?
Updates:
Updated May 26, 2025 with new average salary information from Glassdoor and ZipRecruiter
Updated January 16, 2023 with new average salary information from Glassdoor
Updated October 19, 2018 with new average salary information from Glassdoor.
Updated August 20, 2018 with the release of a study by Glassdoor.
Updated April 26, 2018 with the release of the 2017-2018 Scrum Alliance salary survey.
The term "ScrumMaster" was created around 1992 by Jeff Sutherland and his teams. In that short time, however, companies worldwide are starting to see the value of the role. According to research by LinkedIn, ScrumMaster appeared as #10 of 20 jobs on the "Most Promising Jobs of 2017." Event today, jobs for Scrum Masters offer some of the highest salaries in the IT space. In this blog post, we'll explore scrum master salary around the United States.
The median salary of a Certified ScrumMaster is:
according to Glassdoor: $130,759 (as of 2025 update)
according to ZipRecruiter: $122,966 (as of 2025 update)
At a Glance
Where are the highest salaries? Lowest? Biggest gainers? Read on...
Highest average salary: San Francisco, CA ($158K)
Lowest average salary: Miami, FL ($117K)
Largest increase since 2023: San Francisco, CA ($25K increase)
Smallest increase since 2023: Tampa, FL ($500 increase)
The hottest markets for ScrumMasters? Washington DC, Atlanta GA, New York NY, Dallas TX, and Austin TX
No matter where you work in the United States, a Scrum Master's salary is no small thing. Very few locations in the country offer starting salaries below the $114K line.
Across the United States
In this article, you'll find average scrum master salary across the United States as of December 2022. Hottest job markets (most job openings) are highlighted in red bold letters. Coldest job markets (fewest job openings) are highlighted in blue bold letters.
Scrum Master Salary in the Northeast US
Here's a list of northeastern cities in the US, along with the average scrum master salary:
Washington, DC, $138K (up $19K since 2023) - hottest market in the US
New York NY, $137K (up $12K since 2023) - was #1 in the Northeast in 2018
Boston MA, $135K (up $12K since 2023)
Philadelphia PA, $126K (up $4K since 2023)
Baltimore MD, $125K (up $7K since 2023)
Charlotte NC, $124K (new listing)
Columbus OH, $121K (new listing)
Scrum Master Salary in the Southeast US
Here's a list of southeastern cities in the US, along with the average scrum master salary:
Richmond, VA - $124K (up $9K since 2023)
Atlanta, GA - $124K (up $9K since 2023) - was also #1 in the Southeast in 2018
Jacksonville, FL - $120K (up $7K since 2023)
Tampa, FL - $119K (up $1K since 2023) - nearly flat salary growth over the past two years
Miami, FL - $117K (up $4K since 2023)
Scrum Master Salary in the Central US
Here's a list of cities in the central US, along with the average scrum master salary:
Denver, CO - $127K (up $10K since 2023)
Dallas, TX - $127K (up $9K since 2023)
Chicago, IL - $127K (up $5K since 2023) - was #1 in the Central region in 2018
Memphis, TN - $126K (up $14K since 2023)
Austin, TX - $125K (up $8K since 2023)
Minneapolis, MN - $124K (up $4K since 2023)
St. Louis, MO - $122K (up $11K since 2023)
Houston, TX - $120K (up $5K since 2023)
New Orleans, LA - $119K (up $2K since 2023)
Scrum Master Salary in the Western US
Here's a list of cities in the western US, along with the average scrum master salary:
San Francisco, CA - $158K (up $25K since 2023) - still #1 since we started maintaining this survey
Seattle, WA - $142K (up $11K since 2023)
Los Angeles, CA - $134K (up $13K since 2023)
San Diego, CA - $130K (up $14K since 2023)
Portland, OR - $129K (up $11K since 2023)
Phoenix, AZ - $129K (up $11K since 2023)
Salt Lake City, UT - $123K (up $10K since 2023)
Boise, ID - $119K (up $3K since 2023)
Regardless of the salary, we at Artisan recommend that you pursue a career you are passionate about, not one that pays well and might seem to provide a low barrier to entry. Being a Certified ScrumMaster is all about passion and being a servant leader. If you don't have the skills to be a strong servant leader where your team's achievements are YOUR most outstanding achievements, being a ScrumMaster isn't for you.On the other hand, if you have a real passion for leading teams and helping them become hyper-productive teams, take the first step and earn your certification.
