What data center jobs pay
Based on 178 current US postings that publish a salary range. Recalculated every day from live listings.
Technicians & trades
Hands-on roles: technicians, electricians, operators, installers and site supervisors. Median: $75K.
| Role type | Typical range (25th–75th pct.) | Median | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Network & Hardware | $95K – $170K | $170K | 3 |
| Construction & Commissioning | $123K – $146K | $123K | 8 |
| Technician | $69K – $78K | $75K | 40 |
Engineering & management
Facility, electrical and mechanical engineers, managers and leads — many at AI companies that pay well above the industry average.
| Role type | Typical range (25th–75th pct.) | Median | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Network & Hardware | $126K – $256K | $230K | 4 |
| Electrical | $170K – $218K | $195K | 9 |
| Controls & BMS | $159K – $225K | $185K | 12 |
| Management | $151K – $222K | $184K | 43 |
| Construction & Commissioning | $151K – $195K | $170K | 23 |
| HVAC & Mechanical | $153K – $195K | $170K | 5 |
| Operations | $78K – $227K | $160K | 8 |
| Engineering | $104K – $177K | $153K | 19 |
Hourly rates are annualised at 2,080 hours. Ranges reflect advertised pay, not overtime or shift differentials, which are common in 24/7 data center roles. Categories with fewer than 3 postings are hidden.
Highest-paying open roles
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LA
Senior Electrical Delivery Engineer
Electrical -
FL
Facilities Telemetry Platform, Technical Lead
Management -
OP
Data Center Infrastructure Electrical Engineer
Electrical -
LA
Senior HPC Engineer - Fleet Engineering
Engineering -
CR
Senior Director, Construction
Construction & Commissioning -
FL
Production Engineer, Facilities Team Lead
Management -
FL
Data Center Forecasting, Director
Management -
OP
Data Center Compute, OpenHouse Savannah 2026
Operations -
FL
Product Engineer, Data Center Automation
Controls & BMS -
CR
Director of Construction
Construction & Commissioning -
OP
Data Center Infrastructure Engineering Program Manager (Network and Whitespace)
Network & Hardware -
OP
Data Center Design Manager
Management -
OP
Compute Infrastructure, Critical Facilities Manager
Management -
OP
Critical Facilities Lead, Compute Infrastructure
Management -
LA
Senior Technical Program Manager - Data Center Infrastructure Delivery
Construction & Commissioning