NetSuite Developer
Whatever the NetSuite role, use our guide to benchmark your salary, or to uncover what you should be paying employees in your team.
How much do Developers make?
| 0-2 years | 3-6 years | 7-10 years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States ($) | |||
| Canada (C$) | |||
| United Kingdom (£) | |||
| Australia (AU$) |
| United States ($) – 130,750 |
| Canada (C$) – 97,000 |
| United Knigdom (£) – 59,000 |
| Australia (AU$) – 93,000 |
| United States ($) – 148,000 |
| Canada (C$) – 114,250 |
| United Knigdom (£) – 75,500 |
| Australia (AU$) – 145,000 |
| United States ($) – 175,000 |
| Canada (C$) – 154,000 |
| United Knigdom (£) – 98,000 |
| Australia (AU$) – 156,750 |
of Developers are satisfied with their job, down slightly from 80% in our last survey
of Developers are satisfied with their salary, down from 100% in our last survey
Permanent Developers are working an average of 43 hours per week
Freelance Developers work an average of 40 hours per week
What factors impact on a Developer’s earning potential?
| Important – 92% |
| Neutral – 8% |
| Unimportant – 0% |
| Important – 84% |
| Neutral – 15% |
| Unimportant – 0% |
| Important – 76% |
| Neutral – 15% |
| Unimportant – 8% |
| Important – 69% |
| Neutral – 31% |
| Unimportant – 0% |
| Important – 61% |
| Neutral – 23% |
| Unimportant – 16% |
| Important – 38% |
| Neutral – 38% |
| Unimportant – 23% |
| Important – 16% |
| Neutral – 50% |
| Unimportant – 34% |
| Important | Neutral | Unimportant | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years of technical experience with NetSuite | |||
| Years of experience in IT/Ops/Finance | |||
| Specific vertical industry experience | |||
| Exposure to large projects | |||
| College/University degree(s) | |||
| NetSuite certifications | |||
| Working with AI |
What steps should you take to become a Developer?
Education
Four-fifths (80%) of Developers hold at least a Bachelor’s degree. Yet only 20% consider a degree to be an important factor to work with NetSuite, while 61% consider a degree an important factor in increasing earning potential.
Certification
Less than a tenth (8%) of Developers are certified, and no Developers that took part in our survey believe that certifications help make you a more valuable professional.
Of the Developers that hold a certification, all hold the NetSuite SuiteFoundation Certification which is a prerequisite for all others.
Roles that can lead on to becoming a Developer
- NetSuite Administrator
- Business Intelligence/Data Analyst
What skills and experience should Developers have?
- In-depth NetSuite ERP development and system knowledge
- Knowledge of Java and SuiteScript
- Experience with NetSuite’s web service operations, SOAP messages, and WSDL
- Understanding of NetSuite tools such as SuiteBuilder, SuiteAnalytics, SuiteFlow, SuiteTalk, and SuiteBundler
- Experience with integration tools such as Celigo or Dell Boomi
- NetSuite administration and software maintenance experience
- Experience with NetSuite data migration tools
- Comprehensive understanding of OneWorld implementation
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Excellent time management and problem-solving skills
What are the opportunities for progression?
Our key findings report contains highlights from this year’s Careers and Hiring Guide, plus our salary tables allow you to compare your salary or benchmark your teams’ salaries no matter their role in the NetSuite ecosystem.
