Data Center Infrastructure Engineer

Data Center Infrastructure Engineer Salary

$51.5K

$158K

$196.5K

$147,461

/year

$70.89

/hour

Data Center Infrastructure Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$147,461

Columbus

Ohio

$142,432

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    How much does a Data Center Infrastructure Engineer make?

    As of May 28, 2026, the average annual pay for a Data Center Infrastructure Engineer in the United States is $147,461 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $70.89 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,835/week or $12,288/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $196,500 and as low as $51,500, the majority of Data Center Infrastructure Engineer salaries currently range between $84,000 (25th percentile) to $196,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $196,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Data Center Infrastructure Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 112000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Data Center Infrastructure Engineer in your area makes on average $142,432 per year, or $5,029 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $147,461. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Data Center Infrastructure Engineer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Data Center Infrastructure 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 Infrastructure Engineer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Data Center Infrastructure Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Andrews, MD, , with Nome, AK, and Cupertino, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Cupertino, CA, beats the national average by $34,468 (23.4%), and Andrews, MD, furthers that trend with another $40,432 (27.4%) above the $147,461 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 Infrastructure 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 Andrews, MD, and Menlo Park, 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 Infrastructure Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Andrews, MD

    $187,893

    $90.33

    Nome, AK

    $182,925

    $87.94

    Cupertino, CA

    $181,929

    $87.47

    Berkeley, CA

    $180,557

    $86.81

    Sitka, AK

    $177,643

    $85.41

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $175,436

    $84.34

    Fremont, CA

    $174,747

    $84.01

    Santa Clara, CA

    $174,148

    $83.72

    Mountain View, CA

    $173,957

    $83.63

    Menlo Park, CA

    $173,776

    $83.55

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

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

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Network Reliability Engineer

    $117,973

    $56.72

    Aws Dceo

    $112,422

    $54.05

    Data Center

    $75,622

    $36.36

    Dco Technician

    $53,087

    $25.52

    Freelance Data Center Technician

    $47,512

    $22.84

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    Infographic detailing Data Center Infrastructure Engineer salary across the United States as of May 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $147,461 per year or $70.89 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.