Highest-paying data center roles
Among data center jobs that state yearly pay, Marketing Managers, Software Developers and Computer Systems Engineers/Architects pay the most at the median, against $193k for the segment as a whole. Every job on this page is in the United States, taken from the employer’s own career site or job system and checked to still be open.
Highest-paying data center roles
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| # | Role | Median pay |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marketing Managers51 open · With pay 11 | $339k |
| 2 | Software Developers102 open · With pay 23 | $312k |
| 3 | Computer Systems Engineers/Architects42 open · With pay 10 | $269k |
| 4 | Architectural and Engineering Managers72 open · With pay 13 | $222k |
| 5 | Information Technology Project Managers105 open · With pay 14 | $220k |
| 6 | Electrical Engineers90 open · With pay 8 | $210k |
| 7 | Financial Managers40 open · With pay 8 | $193k |
| 8 | Financial and Investment Analysts30 open · With pay 10 | $181k |
| 9 | Computer and Information Systems Managers204 open · With pay 15 | $161k |
| 10 | Project Management Specialists109 open · With pay 21 | $150k |
| 11 | Civil Engineers40 open · With pay 11 | $119k |
| 12 | Database Administrators30 open · With pay 9 | $110k |
| 13 | Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel21 open · With pay 14 | $95k |
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