[2] He also plays for New Orleans Gold in Major League Rugby (MLR) in the United States.
While not included in the Tasman squad that was named for the 2017 Mitre 10 Cup season,[4] Salmon made his debut for the Mako on 27 August 2017 against Manawatu.
[8] Tasman again made the final in 2021, with Salmon coming off the bench, but the Mako this time lost 20–23 to Waikato.
On 13 November 2023, New Orleans Gold announced that the club had signed Salmon for the 2024 Major League Rugby season.
[3] He made his debut for the side on 9 March 2024 in Round 2 against Anthem Rugby Carolina.