Scrum Master and agile coach: certifications, study paths and pay
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You help a team work in an agile way. You run the process, remove blockers and coach people toward better ways of working.
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What you do
- Facilitate planning, reviews and retrospectives
- Remove obstacles for the team
- Coach the team, product owner and stakeholders
Skills that matter
- Scrum framework
- Facilitation and coaching
- Conflict and communication skills
- Understanding of product delivery
What does this role pay?
United States, May 2025, annual wages for the closest official occupation: Project management specialists, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Pay grows with experience, scope and certifications. Pay in Australia, the United Kingdom, Canada and other countries is different, so check local job boards and salary guides. These figures are a guide, not an offer or a promise of pay.
Practice tests that fit this role
Certifications that appear most often alongside this role. Start with the first one if you are new to it.
Study paths that lead here
Job titles this page covers
- Agile coach
- Scrum Master
- Scrum team lead
- Team facilitator
- Transformation coach
Employers use many names for similar work. Requirements vary by employer and country, and a certificate supports your application but does not guarantee a job.
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