Southend United manager Rob Newman signed Salter in October 2002 from Frome Town, having previously trialled at the Essex club during pre-season.
[1] He made his debut for Southend United in the Football League Trophy, in the 6–1 away defeat against Swindon Town on 22 October 2002, coming on as a substitute in the 55th minute for Barrington Belgrave.
[4] Salter joined Bath City in July 2003 after his release from Southend,[4] he scored one goal in 13 appearances in the Southern Football League Premier Division.
[7] He became the club's all-time leading goalscorer on 13 October 2007, when he scored his 213th goal over Street in their 5–0 win in the Western Football League Premier Division.
[8][9] In July 2010, Salter left Frome Town to join Western Football League Premier Division club Bitton.