SOQL
Which roles require it and how much it matters — mapped across real job-role profiles.
Short answer: SOQL is asked for by 1 of the 103 job-role profiles Skilture maps, and is a core requirement in 1 — only by Salesforce Developer.
Source: Skilture's 103 job-role profiles · Updated
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- Roles that list it
- 1 of 103
- Core requirement
- 1 rolenon-negotiable there
- Skill type
- Technicalhard, teachable
Who hires for SOQL?
The roles in Skilture's catalogue that list SOQL, and how heavily each one weights it.
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How interviewers test SOQL
Real questions from Skilture's interview banks, with what the interviewer is listening for.
Salesforce Developer · intermediate
How do you write an efficient SOQL query and avoid the anti-pattern of querying in a loop?
Listen for: Strong candidates query once with the needed fields and filters, use relationships, and map results. Selective, indexed filters matter; querying per-record in a loop is a red flag.
What roles that use SOQL pay in the US
Annual wages in US dollars for the roles above: median, and the 10th–90th percentile range.
| Role | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Salesforce Developer | $135,980 | $82,460 – $214,670 |
United States, USD. Source: O*NET OnLine (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), 2025; each median links to its occupation. India (INR): no sourced figure for these roles yet, so none is shown.
Skills that pair with SOQL
Employers hiring for SOQL most often ask for these alongside it.
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SOQL: common questions
- Is SOQL worth learning in 2026?
- SOQL is listed in 1 of the 103 job-role profiles Skilture maps, and it is a core requirement in 1 of them. Explore the roles above to see where it matters most, then run a free skill gap analysis to see if you already have it.
- Which jobs require SOQL?
- Roles that ask for SOQL include Salesforce Developer. You can check how your own skills match any of these roles with Skilture's free skill gap analysis — no signup required.
- How do interviewers test SOQL?
- A typical question, from Salesforce Developer interviews: "How do you write an efficient SOQL query and avoid the anti-pattern of querying in a loop?" What the interviewer listens for: Strong candidates query once with the needed fields and filters, use relationships, and map results. Selective, indexed filters matter; querying per-record in a loop is a red flag.
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