Salesforce Administrator Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Salesforce Administrators are in steady demand from U.S. employers willing to sponsor H-1B and E-3 visas. The role qualifies as a specialty occupation when the position requires a bachelor's degree in information systems, computer science, or a related technical field. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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For over 20 years, Smartsheet has helped people and teams achieve–well, anything. From seamless work management to smart, scalable solutions, we’ve always worked with flow. We’re building tools that empower teams to automate the manual, uncover insights, and scale smarter. But more than that, we’re creating space– space to think big, take action, and unlock the kind of work that truly matters. Because when challenge meets purpose, and passion turns into progress, that’s magic at work, and it’s what we show up for everyday. Smartsheet is looking for a Sr. Salesforce Administrator to support our growing field and operations teams. You will work with team members to gather requirements from across the business and build scalable solutions within the Salesforce platform to help grow Smartsheet. You will report to our Sr. Manager, Field Systems. This is a remote eligible position and you may work remotely from anywhere in the US where Smartsheet is registered.
YOU WILL
- Work on large implementations of new processes and integrated systems following designs proposed by an Architect.
- Partner with our Program Excellence Team to capture requirements directly from the business, propose and then build end-to-end solutions using the declarative features for Salesforce.
- Work with team members to ensure solutions are meeting the needs of the business.
- Use advanced formulas, validation rules, and Flows, to create solutions that improve our processes.
- Manage user configuration, roles, profiles, sharing rules, and permission sets.
- Deploy user stories through a CI/CD tool called Copado, including validation and smoke testing.
- Help manage Salesforce CPQ, DocuSign, Impartner, Outreach.io, Conga, and other integrated tools to improve user efficiency.
- Create documentation for internal processes and system configuration.
- Perform individual record and bulk data updates to ensure data integrity.
- Assist less experienced administrators learn Salesforce technologies and implement best practices.
YOU HAVE
- 5+ years of experience as a Salesforce system administrator.
- 3+ years of experience with other connected applications such as Outreach.Io, DocuSign, etc.
- Experience working directly with stakeholders in multiple departments to review requirements.
- Desire to embrace new technology, applications, and solutions.
- Enjoy working in a fast-paced and agile company with the ability to manage changing requirements.
- B.A. degree preferred or equivalent industry experience/ salesforce experience.
CURRENT US PERKS & BENEFITS
- Medical/vision and dental coverage options for full-time employees
- 401k Match to help you save for your future (50% of your contribution up to the first 6% of your eligible pay)
- Monthly stipend to support your work and productivity
- Flexible Time Away Program, plus Sick Time Off
- US employees are automatically covered under Smartsheet-sponsored life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability plans
- US employees receive 12 paid holidays per year
- Up to 24 weeks of Parental Leave
- Personal paid Volunteer Day to support our community
- Opportunities for professional growth and development including access to Udemy online courses
- Company Funded Perks, including a counseling membership, local retail discounts, and your own personal Smartsheet account
- Teleworking options from any registered location in the U.S. (role specific)
Smartsheet provides a competitive base salary range for roles that may be hired in different geographic areas we are licensed to operate our business from. Actual compensation is determined by several factors including, but not limited to, level of professional, educational experience, skills, and specific candidate location. In addition, this role will be eligible for a market competitive incentive opportunity.
US Base Salary Pay Range
$92,500 - $126,250 USD
GET TO KNOW US
At Smartsheet, your ideas are heard, your potential is supported, and your contributions have real impact. You’ll have the freedom to explore, push boundaries, and grow beyond your role. We welcome diverse perspectives and nontraditional paths—because we know that impact comes from individuals who care deeply and challenge thoughtfully. When you’re doing work that stretches you, excites you, and connects you to something bigger, that’s magic at work. Let’s build what’s next, together.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Smartsheet is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment with the best employees. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants in accordance with applicable laws in the US, UK, Australia, Germany, Costa Rica, Japan, Bulgaria, and India. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. If there are preparations we can make to help ensure you have a comfortable and positive interview experience, please let us know.
INTRODUCTION
For over 20 years, Smartsheet has helped people and teams achieve–well, anything. From seamless work management to smart, scalable solutions, we’ve always worked with flow. We’re building tools that empower teams to automate the manual, uncover insights, and scale smarter. But more than that, we’re creating space– space to think big, take action, and unlock the kind of work that truly matters. Because when challenge meets purpose, and passion turns into progress, that’s magic at work, and it’s what we show up for everyday. Smartsheet is looking for a Sr. Salesforce Administrator to support our growing field and operations teams. You will work with team members to gather requirements from across the business and build scalable solutions within the Salesforce platform to help grow Smartsheet. You will report to our Sr. Manager, Field Systems. This is a remote eligible position and you may work remotely from anywhere in the US where Smartsheet is registered.
YOU WILL
- Work on large implementations of new processes and integrated systems following designs proposed by an Architect.
- Partner with our Program Excellence Team to capture requirements directly from the business, propose and then build end-to-end solutions using the declarative features for Salesforce.
- Work with team members to ensure solutions are meeting the needs of the business.
- Use advanced formulas, validation rules, and Flows, to create solutions that improve our processes.
- Manage user configuration, roles, profiles, sharing rules, and permission sets.
- Deploy user stories through a CI/CD tool called Copado, including validation and smoke testing.
- Help manage Salesforce CPQ, DocuSign, Impartner, Outreach.io, Conga, and other integrated tools to improve user efficiency.
- Create documentation for internal processes and system configuration.
- Perform individual record and bulk data updates to ensure data integrity.
- Assist less experienced administrators learn Salesforce technologies and implement best practices.
YOU HAVE
- 5+ years of experience as a Salesforce system administrator.
- 3+ years of experience with other connected applications such as Outreach.Io, DocuSign, etc.
- Experience working directly with stakeholders in multiple departments to review requirements.
- Desire to embrace new technology, applications, and solutions.
- Enjoy working in a fast-paced and agile company with the ability to manage changing requirements.
- B.A. degree preferred or equivalent industry experience/ salesforce experience.
CURRENT US PERKS & BENEFITS
- Medical/vision and dental coverage options for full-time employees
- 401k Match to help you save for your future (50% of your contribution up to the first 6% of your eligible pay)
- Monthly stipend to support your work and productivity
- Flexible Time Away Program, plus Sick Time Off
- US employees are automatically covered under Smartsheet-sponsored life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability plans
- US employees receive 12 paid holidays per year
- Up to 24 weeks of Parental Leave
- Personal paid Volunteer Day to support our community
- Opportunities for professional growth and development including access to Udemy online courses
- Company Funded Perks, including a counseling membership, local retail discounts, and your own personal Smartsheet account
- Teleworking options from any registered location in the U.S. (role specific)
Smartsheet provides a competitive base salary range for roles that may be hired in different geographic areas we are licensed to operate our business from. Actual compensation is determined by several factors including, but not limited to, level of professional, educational experience, skills, and specific candidate location. In addition, this role will be eligible for a market competitive incentive opportunity.
US Base Salary Pay Range
$92,500 - $126,250 USD
GET TO KNOW US
At Smartsheet, your ideas are heard, your potential is supported, and your contributions have real impact. You’ll have the freedom to explore, push boundaries, and grow beyond your role. We welcome diverse perspectives and nontraditional paths—because we know that impact comes from individuals who care deeply and challenge thoughtfully. When you’re doing work that stretches you, excites you, and connects you to something bigger, that’s magic at work. Let’s build what’s next, together.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Smartsheet is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment with the best employees. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants in accordance with applicable laws in the US, UK, Australia, Germany, Costa Rica, Japan, Bulgaria, and India. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. If there are preparations we can make to help ensure you have a comfortable and positive interview experience, please let us know.
How to Get Visa Sponsorship as a Salesforce Administrator
Target Salesforce-heavy industries
Financial services, healthcare, and enterprise software companies run large Salesforce orgs and hire administrators regularly. These employers have established immigration programs and are far more likely to sponsor than small businesses using basic CRM setups.
Get your Salesforce certifications current
Salesforce Administrator and Advanced Administrator certifications directly strengthen the specialty occupation case for your H-1B petition. Employers filing on your behalf need to demonstrate the role requires specialized knowledge, and active certifications help make that argument.
Highlight technical complexity in your resume
USCIS scrutinizes whether Salesforce Administrator roles truly require a degree. Emphasize Apex triggers, Flow automation, API integrations, and multi-cloud implementations. Generic admin duties like managing users and running reports won't support a strong specialty occupation argument.
Prioritize employers with USCIS approval history
Some companies have sponsored Salesforce Administrators before and have petition templates ready. Targeting employers with prior approval history for this specific job title meaningfully reduces your risk of an RFE or denial on specialty occupation grounds.
Understand the degree field requirement
Your degree must relate directly to Salesforce administration work. Computer science, information systems, and business information technology degrees are well-accepted. A degree in an unrelated field will require a strong nexus argument, which adds risk to your petition.
Apply early in the H-1B registration window
H-1B registration opens in March each year for an October 1 start date. Confirming your employer's sponsorship intent and completing your LCA well before the window closes gives you time to fix errors that could disqualify your registration entirely.
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Does a Salesforce Administrator role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It can, but it depends on how the role is defined. USCIS has issued RFEs on Salesforce Administrator petitions where the job description emphasized routine tasks like user management and report building. Petitions that succeed typically describe the role in terms of technical architecture, custom development, and complex system integrations that genuinely require a bachelor's degree in a specific field.
What degree do I need to get H-1B or E-3 sponsorship as a Salesforce Administrator?
A bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, management information systems, or business information technology is the strongest fit. Some employers have successfully sponsored candidates with degrees in business or finance when the role involved significant Salesforce configuration and integration work. What matters is that the degree relates to the technical duties described in the petition, not just the job title.
Are Salesforce Administrator roles commonly sponsored by U.S. employers?
Yes, particularly at mid-size and enterprise companies where Salesforce is a core business system. Financial services firms, SaaS companies, healthcare organizations, and large retailers are consistent sponsors. Smaller companies using Salesforce for basic contact management rarely sponsor because the role doesn't meet the specialty occupation threshold at that complexity level. Browse Migrate Mate to find employers actively hiring Salesforce Administrators with visa sponsorship.
What is the approval rate for H-1B petitions filed for Salesforce Administrators?
USCIS doesn't publish approval rates by job title, but Salesforce Administrator petitions have historically faced above-average RFE rates compared to software engineering roles. Petitions emphasizing Apex development, Lightning component work, and multi-system integrations tend to perform better. Employers with prior approved petitions for this title carry significantly less risk than first-time sponsors filing for the role.
Can I get E-3 visa sponsorship as a Salesforce Administrator if I'm Australian?
Yes. The E-3 visa is available to Australian citizens and follows the same specialty occupation standard as the H-1B, but without the lottery. For Salesforce Administrators, the same logic applies: the job description needs to reflect technical complexity and a degree requirement. E-3 applications are processed at Australian consulates, typically within a few weeks, making it a faster path than waiting for H-1B selection.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Salesforce Administrator jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.
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