Best states for a data center specialist

Q: What is the best state for data center specialists?

The best state to be a data center specialist is Maryland based on data center specialist salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for data center specialists?

The highest paying state for data center specialists is Alaska based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for data center specialists?

The worst state for data center specialists is Oregon, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and computer and mathematical careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to data center specialist jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for data center specialists.We wanted to look at the best states for data center specialists -- where there are plenty of data center specialist jobs to go around and data center specialists get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.

In order to get you the best states for data center specialists, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a data center specialist, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for data center specialists in 2025

1. Maryland
Total data center specialist jobs: 2,060
Average annual salary: $104,634
Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $175,000
Location Quotient:
1.21
Data center specialist jobs in Maryland
2. North Carolina
Total data center specialist jobs: 2,761
Average annual salary: $101,497
Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $170,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Data center specialist jobs in North Carolina
3. District of Columbia
Total data center specialist jobs: 521
Average annual salary: $109,430
Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $182,000
Location Quotient:
1.15
Data center specialist jobs in District of Columbia
4. New Jersey
Total data center specialist jobs: 2,026
Average annual salary: $108,992
Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $181,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Data center specialist jobs in New Jersey
5. Ohio
Total data center specialist jobs: 2,701
Average annual salary: $101,207
Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $172,000
Location Quotient:
0.98
Data center specialist jobs in Ohio
6. Virginia
Total data center specialist jobs: 2,317
Average annual salary: $108,992
Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $181,000
Location Quotient:
0.91
Data center specialist jobs in Virginia
7. Pennsylvania
Total data center specialist jobs: 3,620
Average annual salary: $89,979
Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
Data center specialist jobs in Pennsylvania
8. Delaware
Total data center specialist jobs: 224
Average annual salary: $110,483
Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $183,000
Location Quotient:
0.66
Data center specialist jobs in Delaware
9. New York
Total data center specialist jobs: 3,699
Average annual salary: $98,851
Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $166,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Data center specialist jobs in New York
10. South Carolina
Total data center specialist jobs: 970
Average annual salary: $98,674
Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000
Location Quotient:
0.81
Data center specialist jobs in South Carolina

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a data center specialist

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Detailed list of the best states for a data center specialist

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Maryland	$104,634	$62,000	6,052,177	2,060
2	North Carolina	$101,497	$60,000	10,273,419	2,761
3	District of Columbia	$109,430	$65,000	693,972	521
4	New Jersey	$108,992	$65,000	9,005,644	2,026
5	Ohio	$101,207	$59,000	11,658,609	2,701
6	Virginia	$108,992	$65,000	8,470,020	2,317
7	Pennsylvania	$89,979	$52,000	12,805,537	3,620
8	Delaware	$110,483	$66,000	961,939	224
9	New York	$98,851	$58,000	19,849,399	3,699
10	South Carolina	$98,674	$59,000	5,024,369	970
11	Massachusetts	$92,569	$53,000	6,859,819	2,532
12	Michigan	$85,612	$49,000	9,962,311	2,100
13	Illinois	$86,556	$49,000	12,802,023	3,735
14	New Hampshire	$91,111	$52,000	1,342,795	424
15	Kansas	$81,817	$47,000	2,913,123	1,041
16	Indiana	$83,701	$47,000	6,666,818	1,648
17	Georgia	$87,617	$51,000	10,429,379	2,536
18	Connecticut	$89,200	$52,000	3,588,184	827
19	Tennessee	$81,268	$47,000	6,715,984	1,492
20	Kentucky	$76,426	$44,000	4,454,189	1,219
21	Minnesota	$80,750	$46,000	5,576,606	2,078
22	Missouri	$79,456	$45,000	6,113,532	1,823
23	Arkansas	$83,135	$48,000	3,004,279	507
24	California	$87,043	$52,000	39,536,653	7,882
25	Louisiana	$85,600	$51,000	4,684,333	584
26	Rhode Island	$85,883	$49,000	1,059,639	227
27	Alabama	$80,683	$47,000	4,874,747	1,060
28	Hawaii	$75,601	$56,000	1,427,538	294
29	New Mexico	$74,668	$44,000	2,088,070	618
30	Arizona	$73,885	$44,000	7,016,270	1,822
31	West Virginia	$79,166	$45,000	1,815,857	263
32	Vermont	$80,781	$46,000	623,657	153
33	Nevada	$74,735	$44,000	2,998,039	566
34	Montana	$67,808	$39,000	1,050,493	545
35	North Dakota	$72,047	$42,000	755,393	244
36	Wisconsin	$75,498	$43,000	5,795,483	1,192
37	Texas	$70,922	$42,000	28,304,596	5,894
38	Nebraska	$65,447	$37,000	1,920,076	966
39	Mississippi	$71,973	$42,000	2,984,100	564
40	South Dakota	$73,912	$42,000	869,666	224
41	Maine	$75,159	$43,000	1,335,907	303
42	Iowa	$73,581	$42,000	3,145,711	811
43	Florida	$74,508	$45,000	20,984,400	3,733
44	Wyoming	$63,838	$37,000	579,315	201
45	Colorado	$72,995	$42,000	5,607,154	1,517
46	Oklahoma	$67,654	$39,000	3,930,864	842
47	Idaho	$57,943	$34,000	1,716,943	552
48	Utah	$59,571	$34,000	3,101,833	1,026
49	Alaska	$45,258	$33,000	739,795	247
50	Washington	$69,756	$41,000	7,405,743	907
51	Oregon	$66,592	$40,000	4,142,776	714

Highest paying states for data center specialists

Rank	State	Avg. Data Center Specialist Salary
1	Maryland	$104,634
2	North Carolina	$101,497
3	District of Columbia	$109,430
4	New Jersey	$108,992
5	Ohio	$101,207
6	Virginia	$108,992
7	Pennsylvania	$89,979
8	Delaware	$110,483
9	New York	$98,851
10	South Carolina	$98,674
11	Massachusetts	$92,569
12	Michigan	$85,612
13	Illinois	$86,556
14	New Hampshire	$91,111
15	Kansas	$81,817
16	Indiana	$83,701
17	Georgia	$87,617
18	Connecticut	$89,200
19	Tennessee	$81,268
20	Kentucky	$76,426
21	Minnesota	$80,750
22	Missouri	$79,456
23	Arkansas	$83,135
24	California	$87,043
25	Louisiana	$85,600
26	Rhode Island	$85,883
27	Alabama	$80,683
28	Hawaii	$75,601
29	New Mexico	$74,668
30	Arizona	$73,885
31	West Virginia	$79,166
32	Vermont	$80,781
33	Nevada	$74,735
34	Montana	$67,808
35	North Dakota	$72,047
36	Wisconsin	$75,498
37	Texas	$70,922
38	Nebraska	$65,447
39	Mississippi	$71,973
40	South Dakota	$73,912
41	Maine	$75,159
42	Iowa	$73,581
43	Florida	$74,508
44	Wyoming	$63,838
45	Colorado	$72,995
46	Oklahoma	$67,654
47	Idaho	$57,943
48	Utah	$59,571
49	Alaska	$45,258
50	Washington	$69,756
51	Oregon	$66,592

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Total data center specialist jobs:	2,060
Average annual salary:	$104,634
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$62,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$175,000
Location Quotient:	1.21

Best states for a data center specialist

10 best states for data center specialists in 2025

1. Maryland

2. North Carolina

3. District of Columbia

4. New Jersey

5. Ohio

6. Virginia

7. Pennsylvania

8. Delaware

9. New York

10. South Carolina