Saláta made his Corgoň Liga debut in the 2005–06 season for Matador Púchov.

After season Púchov relegated to the Slovak First League and Saláta signed for Artmedia Petržalka.

In summer 2009, he moved to Slovan Bratislava, playing first match in the 2009 Slovak Super Cup.

In January 2011, he signed four-year contract for Russian club Rostov for €1 million as one of the best Corgoň Liga defenders.

He participated at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, playing 83 minutes in second group match against Paraguay.