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.
See salesforce administrator jobs open nowThe route
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 $19.99Build in a developer org
Free sandbox. Build objects, flows and reports for a made-up business end to end.
Pass the Administrator certification
The credential that gets you shortlisted; it is close to a hard requirement.
Salesforce Certified Administrator
Get in as an accidental admin
Many admins start by owning Salesforce inside a sales or ops job they already have.
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Destination
Salesforce Administrator
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