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Technology

How to become a Salesforce Administrator

From no experience: every step, how long it takes, and the credential it earns.

Time to get there
4–9 months
Typical pay
$65k–$95k
Starting from
No experience

Pay is an estimate of typical US entry-level pay for this role and varies by state, employer and shift. The timeline assumes you are starting from no experience and includes any licence or programme legally required — not just course length.

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The route

  1. 1
    2–4 months

    Work through Trailhead

    Salesforce's own training is free and is what hiring managers actually ask about.

    Course that covers thisSalesforce Administrator (Admin-201) Practice Exams : 2026Udemy · around $19.99 →
  2. 2
    1–3 months

    Build in a developer org

    Free sandbox. Build objects, flows and reports for a made-up business end to end.

  3. 3

    Pass the Administrator certification

    The credential that gets you shortlisted; it is close to a hard requirement.

    ◆ Salesforce Certified Administrator

  4. 4
    3–9 months

    Get in as an accidental admin

    Many admins start by owning Salesforce inside a sales or ops job they already have.

  5. ✓

    Destination

    Salesforce Administrator

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Before you apply

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