As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Scrum Master I in the United States is $92,381. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $76,780 to a high of $104,438, with most professionals earning between $84,215 and $98,692.
| Annual Salary |
Monthly Pay |
Weekly Pay |
Hourly Wage |
|
| 75th Percentile | $98,692 | $8,224 | $1,898 | $47 |
| Average | $92,381 | $7,698 | $1,777 | $44 |
| 25th Percentile | $84,215 | $7,018 | $1,620 | $40 |
An entry-level Scrum Master I with less than 1 year of experience earns about $93,511. With 1-2 years of experience, the average salary increases to $93,794. For 2-4 years of experience, the pay typically rises to $93,982. Senior-level professionals with 5-8 years of experience earn around $94,265, and those with over 8 years of experience can expect an average of $94,453.
| Levels | Salary |
|---|---|
| Entry Level Scrum Master I | $93,511 |
| Intermediate Level Scrum Master I | $93,794 |
| Senior Level Scrum Master I | $93,982 |
| Specialist Level Scrum Master I | $94,265 |
| Expert Level Scrum Master I | $94,453 |
| Entry Level | 1% |
| Mid Level | 2% |
| Senior Level | 2% |
| Top Level | 2% |
| Experienced | 2% |
Salaries in the United States differ widely between states due to factors like cost of living, local economies, and industry presence.
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Salaries in the United States can vary greatly between cities due to factors like cost of living, local economies, and industry presence.
As of April 01, 2025, our research reveals a significant shift in Scrum Master I compensation over the past six years. For example, the median salary increased from $79,250 in 2023 to approximately $80,162 in 2024. (For a detailed analysis of Scrum Master I salary trends, click here.)
Key factors like location, experience, industry demand, and economic growth significantly influence salary variations, making them important to consider.
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| Core Compensation | ||||
| Core Compensation | Median | % of Total | ||
| Base Salary | $92,381 | 71.1% | ||
| Bonus | $0 | 0.0% | ||
| Value of Benefits | ||||
| Core Compensation | Median | % of Total | ||
| Social Security | $7,067 | 5.4% | ||
| 401K/403B | $3,880 | 3.0% | ||
| Disability | $1,848 | 1.4% | ||
| Healthcare | $8,352 | 6.4% | ||
| Pension | $4,989 | 3.8% | ||
| Time Off | $11,370 | 8.8% | ||
| Total Compensation | $129,887 | 100% | ||
The average annual salary of Scrum Master I is $92,381. In case you are finding an easy salary calculator, the average hourly pay of Scrum Master I is $44; the average weekly pay of Scrum Master I is $1,777; the average monthly pay of Scrum Master I is $7,698.
A Scrum Master I's earning potential can vary widely depending on several factors, including location, industry, experience, education, and the specific employer. According to the latest salary data by Salary.com, a Scrum Master I earns the most in San Jose, CA, where the annual salary of a Scrum Master I is $116,520.
The highest pay for Scrum Master I is $104,438.
The lowest pay for Scrum Master I is $76,780.
Coordinates a cross-functional Agile development team utilizing the principles and tools of the Scrum Framework. Assumes a servant leadership role to support a self-organized team to complete Scrum projects. Identifies and removes impediments to progress. Facilitates sprint planning meetings, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, demos, and retrospectives. Identifies and manages the backlog. Supports, coaches and mentors team members. Tracks daily sprint progress and maintain schedules. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically requires Certified Scrum Master (CSM). Typically reports to a director. Work is closely managed. Works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. Typically requires 0-2 years of related experience.
Specify the abilities and skills that a person needs in order to carry out the specified job duties. Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.
Planning: An act or process of making or carrying out plans. Establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit city planning business planning.
Jira: Tracking and managing software application bug issues and agile projects.
Agile Methodology: The Agile methodology is a way to manage a project by breaking it up into several phases. The goal of Agile is to produce shorter development cycles and more frequent product releases than traditional waterfall project management.
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