How much does a data centre operator make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $9,715 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $7,547
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 2.2 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 141 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. United States | $116,600 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $106,500 |
| 3. Iceland estimate | $86,520 |
| 141. Malawi estimate | $462 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- IT technician$61,860
- Network engineer$76,220
- Web technician$98,730
- Audio-visual technician$63,290
- Telecom administrator$78,190
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| District of Columbia | $156,600 |
| Maryland | $144,700 |
| Colorado | $139,600 |
| Virginia | $139,000 |
| Delaware | $137,500 |
| California | $134,400 |
| Washington | $128,900 |
| Connecticut | $127,700 |
| New Mexico | $127,100 |
| Hawaii | $120,100 |
See all 51 states
| New York | $117,000 |
| South Carolina | $112,300 |
| Texas | $111,500 |
| Vermont | $111,500 |
| Ohio | $109,800 |
| Massachusetts | $109,600 |
| New Jersey | $108,300 |
| Maine | $108,000 |
| Iowa | $107,300 |
| Pennsylvania | $107,200 |
| West Virginia | $107,100 |
| Alabama | $106,300 |
| Alaska | $106,000 |
| Michigan | $105,700 |
| Florida | $105,400 |
| South Dakota | $105,400 |
| Arizona | $105,200 |
| North Carolina | $104,900 |
| Georgia | $104,600 |
| Kansas | $103,400 |
| Oklahoma | $102,500 |
| Rhode Island | $102,200 |
| Missouri | $101,000 |
| Nevada | $100,200 |
| Illinois | $99,360 |
| Idaho | $98,700 |
| Utah | $97,470 |
| Oregon | $97,350 |
| Wyoming | $94,520 |
| Indiana | $93,540 |
| Nebraska | $92,480 |
| Minnesota | $91,750 |
| New Hampshire | $91,720 |
| Kentucky | $89,420 |
| Wisconsin | $88,130 |
| Mississippi | $86,940 |
| Arkansas | $86,940 |
| Montana | $81,970 |
| North Dakota | $78,330 |
| Louisiana | $77,000 |
| Tennessee | $76,470 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a data centre operator make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $9,715 a month, $116,600 a year.
How much does a data centre operator make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $55,940 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $188,500.
Which country pays a data centre operator the most?
United States, with a median of $116,600 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a data centre operator the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $156,600 a year.
Does a data centre operator make more in the United States or in Germany?
In the United States: $116,600 a year against $85,510 in Germany, 1.4 times more.
Who makes more, a data centre operator or an IT technician?
A data centre operator: $116,600 a year against $61,860 for an IT technician, 1.9 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate