Data Center Management

Data Center Management Salary

$35K

$168K

$155,686

/year

$74.85

/hour

Data Center Management Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$155,686

Columbus

Ohio

$150,377

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    How much does a Data Center Management make?

    As of Aug 21, 2026, the average annual pay for a Data Center Management in the United States is $155,686 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $74.85 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,993/week or $12,973/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $168,000 and as low as $35,000, the majority of Data Center Management salaries currently range between $167,000 (25th percentile) to $167,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $167,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Data Center Management varies little (about 0), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

    A Data Center Management in your area makes on average $150,377 per year, or $5,309 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $155,686. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Data Center Management salaries.

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

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Data Center Management job is above the national average. Topping the list is Mineral, VA, , with Andrews, MD, and Nome, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Nome, AK, beats the national average by $37,442 (24.0%), and Mineral, VA, furthers that trend with another $70,584 (45.3%) above the $155,686 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 Management appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    However, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies modestly at 20% between Mineral, VA, and San Jose, CA, , suggesting it may be difficult to see much positive wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may help determine the balance between location and salary for a Data Center Management role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Mineral, VA

    $226,270

    $108.78

    Andrews, MD

    $198,374

    $95.37

    Nome, AK

    $193,128

    $92.85

    Oakland, CA

    $187,767

    $90.27

    Sitka, AK

    $187,552

    $90.17

    San Mateo, CA

    $187,373

    $90.08

    Santa Cruz, CA

    $185,559

    $89.21

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $185,221

    $89.05

    Bodega Bay, CA

    $184,763

    $88.83

    San Jose, CA

    $184,325

    $88.62

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

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

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Data Center Operator

    $152,853

    $73.49

    Data Center Electrical Engineer

    $111,091

    $53.41

    It Infrastructure Technician

    $58,269

    $28.01

    Remote Cardiac Monitor Technician

    $47,233

    $22.71

    Entry Level Data Center Technician

    $40,220

    $19.34

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Data Center Management salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $155,686 per year or $74.85 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.