Scrum Master / Agile Coach

Also called: Agile Coach, Delivery Lead

Helps software teams plan work in short cycles and remove obstacles.

A day in the life

You run the daily stand-up, notice the team keeps getting interrupted by urgent requests, and work with managers to protect their focus.

Pay over a career

Starting
$65k
Typical
$100k
High
$145k

Estimate.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's plus Scrum certifications (CSM, PSM).

Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: Business, Computer Science.

Outlook

Growing slowly. Mixed; many companies cut dedicated agile roles in 2023-25.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI tools run standups, track tasks and flag blockers, and many companies are cutting dedicated scrum roles.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Business, Speech, Psychology.

Official data: O*NET occupation 15-1299.

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