How much does a Scrum Master make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$116,867 / yrTotal Pay
$91,949 / yrBase Pay
$24,918 / yrAdditional Pay

$116,867

 / yr
$73K$189K
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Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Scrum Master is $116,867 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $91,949 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $24,918 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Total Pay Trajectory

For Scrum Master

$116,867 /yr
Scrum Master
$139,740 /yr
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Top Paying Companies

For a Scrum Master in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Scrum Master in United States. Employers include Google, Cisco Systems and AdbaKx.

1
Google
$194,135/yr
3
AdbaKx
$159,970/yr
6
Oracle
$154,114/yr
7
LeanSpike
$152,092/yr
9
SAP
$149,609/yr
10
Uber
$146,673/yr
Total Pay Trajectory

For Scrum Master

$116,867 /yr
Scrum Master
$139,740 /yr
Senior Scrum Master
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Scrum Master IV

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Top Paying Industries

For a Scrum Master in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Scrum Master in United States are Transportation & Logistics with a median total pay of $135,814, Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $134,537, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $134,395, Real Estate with a median total pay of $131,207, and Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $126,774.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Transportation & LogisticsTransportation & Logistics$135,814

    10% Higher than other industries

  • Human Resources & StaffingHuman Resources & Staffing$134,537

    9% Higher than other industries

  • ManufacturingManufacturing$134,395

    9% Higher than other industries

  • Real EstateReal Estate$131,207

    7% Higher than other industries

  • Pharmaceutical & BiotechnologyPharmaceutical & Biotechnology$126,774

    3% Higher than other industries

Transportation & Logistics

Top paying companies in Transportation & Logistics for Scrum Master are Delta Air Lines, FedEx, and U-Haul.

Delta Air LinesDelta Air Lines$143,804/yr
FedExFedEx$139,227/yr
U-HaulU-Haul$137,410/yr

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Scrun Master

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$136,000

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Scrum Master

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$120,000

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Scrum Master

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$88,000

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$86K | $2K

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Scrum Master

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$115,000

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$110K | $5K

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Scrum Master

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$100,000

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Scrum Master

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$61,575

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Scrum Master

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$65

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Scrum Master

United States of America

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$123,000

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$113K | $10K

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Scrum Master pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Scrum Master is $91,949 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Scrum Master salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 7136 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Scrum Master employees.

The highest salary for a Scrum Master in United States is $143,854 per year.

The lowest salary for a Scrum Master in United States is $58,772 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Scrum Master or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Scrum Master.

Scrum masters earn salaries similar to other project managers, agile coaches and business analysts. They are generally required to hold a bachelor’s degree in a related field. Scrum managers can move into more senior project manager roles to increase their salaries. Earning a master’s degree in business administration (MBA) may assist with this transition.

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The success of a project often depends on the scrum master performance, so it's no wonder that they stand to earn additional pay averaging $24,918.29 each year. These bonuses are paid in addition to a salary that 77% of scrum masters are satisfied with.

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The top scrum masters earn a total pay around $189,454.70. These are folks that are at the top of the scrum master career path and are able to manage the most sensitive and complex projects. The average scrum master earns a more modest $116,866.86 each year, while those at the start of their career can earn $73,224.19.

Learn more about negotiating salaries from thousands of other real professionals

A large portion of a scrum master's pay is often earned through project bonuses. If a scrum master wants to maximize this bonus money, they must make sure that every project is executed successfully, on time, on budget, and without error. With every project that is successfully completed, a scrum master should be given an opportunity to move onto a more complex and critical project. In addition, some companies also reward those who invest in their education and become certified in the Agile project methodology with the Project Management Institute.

After the successful roll-out of a major project, it may be a good time to ask for a higher salary as a scrum master. Asking for a salary increase is a lot easier when the scrum master has a proven track record of successful project performance and has positive feedback from peers and company leaders. They should review[ scrum master job openings](https://www.glassdoor.com/Job/senior-scrum-master-jobs-SRCH_KO0,19.htm) or talk with a mentor to learn what it takes to be a senior scrum master, and collect evidence to demonstrate they are already operating at a more senior level. If you are switching roles, then these negotiations can take place during the job interview.