The PMP outshines the CSM in overall market weight and salary impact, with PMP holders earning about 22% more (per PMI Salary Survey) and a 60% pass rate (per PMI). The CSM still provides a fast‑track into Agile teams, backed by a 74% pass rate (per Scrum Alliance) and is favored by 70% of Agile teams (per VersionOne State of Agile Report). For those focused solely on Scrum, CSM remains the pra...