Scrum Master vs. Other Tech Roles
Category
Average Salary
Source: Glassdoor
Average Salary Range
Source: Glassdoor
Top Earning Potential
Source: Glassdoor
Management-level position
Average Hours Worked Per Day
Technical Knowledge Needed
Career Progression
Job Stability
Industry Demand
Certification / Formal Training Needed
Leadership Opportunities
Direct Impact on Team Success
Scrum
Master
Software
Engineer
Data Scientist / Analyst
UI/UX
Designer
Cybersecurity Specialist
$116,000
$107,539
$70,132
$79,498
$90,494
$91,000 - $151,000
$85,000 - $137,000
$56,000 - $88,000
$64,000 - $100,000
$70,000 - $117,000
$189,000
$169,000
$108,000
$122,000
$148,000
Yes
No
No
No
No
4-5
6-10
6-10
6-10
6-10
None
High
Medium
Low
High
Agile Coach, Program Manager
Senior/Lead Developer, Architect
Senior Data Scientist, Data Science Manager
Senior/Lead Designer, UX Manager
Security Architect, CISO
High
High
High
Medium
High
High
Steady
Increasing
Steady
Increasing
No
No
No
No
Yes
High
Low
Low
Low
Medium
High
Medium
Medium
Medium
Low
Why Glassdoor?
We chose to use Glassdoor as it’s the most common, most used, and most accepted source of industry salaries.
Sources: Scrum Master, Software Engineer, Data Scientist / Analyst, UI/UX Designer, Cybersecurity Specialist.
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