What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Data Center Electrical Engineer?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Data Center Electrical Engineer jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Stanford, MT (26.2% above average), followed by Barrow, AK and Cupertino, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Stanford, MT $140,149 $11,679 $2,695 $67.38 Barrow, AK $138,394 $11,532 $2,661 $66.54 Cupertino, CA $137,058 $11,421 $2,635 $65.89 Sitka, AK $133,829 $11,152 $2,573 $64.34 Holdrege, NE $133,072 $11,089 $2,559 $63.98 San Francisco, CA $130,885 $10,907 $2,517 $62.93 Santa Clara, CA $130,470 $10,872 $2,509 $62.73 Sunnyvale, CA $130,382 $10,865 $2,507 $62.68 Livermore, CA $130,308 $10,859 $2,505 $62.65 San Jose, CA $130,041 $10,836 $2,500 $62.52

Data Center Electrical Engineer

Data Center Electrical Engineer Salary

Q: How much does a Data Center Electrical Engineer make?

The average annual pay for a data center electrical engineer in the United States is $111,091 a year — that works out to approximately $53.41 an hour. The middle 80% of Data Center Electrical Engineers earn between $75,000 (10th percentile) and $167,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Data Center Electrical Engineer Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Data Center Electrical Engineer in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Data Center at $35,469 (31.9%) above Data Center Electrical Engineer. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Data Center $75,622 $6,301 $1,454 $36.36 Save A Lot Distribution Center $74,389 $6,199 $1,430 $35.76 Data Center Technician $54,031 $4,502 $1,039 $25.98 Remote Cardiac Monitor Technician $47,233 $3,936 $908 $22.71 Entry Level Data Center Technician $40,220 $3,351 $773 $19.34

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Data Center Electrical Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$111,091

Columbus

Ohio

$107,303

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How much does a Data Center Electrical Engineer make?

As of Aug 16, 2026, the average annual pay for a Data Center Electrical Engineer in the United States is $111,091 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $53.41 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,136/week or $9,257/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $167,500 and as low as $50,500, the majority of Data Center Electrical Engineer salaries currently range between $83,000 (25th percentile) to $132,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $167,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Data Center Electrical Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 49000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Data Center Electrical Engineer in your area makes on average $107,303 per year, or $3,788 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $111,091. Ohio ranks number 40 out of 50 states nationwide for Data Center Electrical Engineer salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Data Center Electrical Engineer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Data Center Electrical Engineer Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Data Center Electrical Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Stanford, MT, , with Barrow, AK, and Cupertino, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Cupertino, CA, beats the national average by $25,967 (23.4%), and Stanford, MT, furthers that trend with another $29,058 (26.2%) above the $111,091 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Data Center Electrical Engineer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Stanford, MT, and San Jose, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Data Center Electrical Engineer role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Stanford, MT	$140,149	$11,679	$2,695	$67.38
Barrow, AK	$138,394	$11,532	$2,661	$66.54
Cupertino, CA	$137,058	$11,421	$2,635	$65.89
Sitka, AK	$133,829	$11,152	$2,573	$64.34
Holdrege, NE	$133,072	$11,089	$2,559	$63.98
San Francisco, CA	$130,885	$10,907	$2,517	$62.93
Santa Clara, CA	$130,470	$10,872	$2,509	$62.73
Sunnyvale, CA	$130,382	$10,865	$2,507	$62.68
Livermore, CA	$130,308	$10,859	$2,505	$62.65
San Jose, CA	$130,041	$10,836	$2,500	$62.52

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Data Center Electrical Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Data Center Electrical Engineer job category, we found that Data Center jobs have average salaries similar than Data Center Electrical Engineer jobs.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Data Center	$75,622	$6,301	$1,454	$36.36
Save A Lot Distribution Center	$74,389	$6,199	$1,430	$35.76
Data Center Technician	$54,031	$4,502	$1,039	$25.98
Remote Cardiac Monitor Technician	$47,233	$3,936	$908	$22.71
Entry Level Data Center Technician	$40,220	$3,351	$773	$19.34

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Infographic detailing Data Center Electrical Engineer salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $111,091 per year or $53.41 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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