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Best states for a senior data center engineer
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It seems like senior data center engineers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for senior data center engineers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. In fact, our research shows that Idaho is the best state for senior data center engineers in America. The best city in America for senior data center engineers with the highest pay is San Francisco, CA.
Idaho is the best state for jobs for senior data center engineers, and Florida is the worst. The most common pay in Idaho is $124,340, while the median pay in Florida is $79,752.If you are currently seeking employment as a senior data center engineer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for senior data center engineers in 2025
1. Idaho
Total senior data center engineer jobs: 445 Average annual salary: $124,340 Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $175,000 Location Quotient: 1.222. Rhode Island
Total senior data center engineer jobs: 312 Average annual salary: $114,971 Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $154,000 Location Quotient: 1.153. Connecticut
Total senior data center engineer jobs: 787 Average annual salary: $114,954 Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000 Location Quotient: 1.074. Virginia
Total senior data center engineer jobs: 2,934 Average annual salary: $107,359 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000 Location Quotient: 1.45. Oregon
Total senior data center engineer jobs: 729 Average annual salary: $122,588 Lowest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $170,000 Location Quotient: 0.796. California
Total senior data center engineer jobs: 5,797 Average annual salary: $122,853 Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $174,000 Location Quotient: 0.897. Nevada
Total senior data center engineer jobs: 415 Average annual salary: $108,109 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $154,000 Location Quotient: 0.898. Washington
Total senior data center engineer jobs: 1,385 Average annual salary: $113,477 Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $157,000 Location Quotient: 0.859. Wyoming
Total senior data center engineer jobs: 145 Average annual salary: $98,295 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000 Location Quotient: 1.0910. Arizona
Total senior data center engineer jobs: 1,570 Average annual salary: $100,430 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a senior data center engineer
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Detailed list of the best states for a senior data center engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idaho | $124,340 | $88,000 | 1,716,943 | 445 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $114,971 | $85,000 | 1,059,639 | 312 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $114,954 | $84,000 | 3,588,184 | 787 |
| 4 | Virginia | $107,359 | $78,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,934 |
| 5 | Oregon | $122,588 | $87,000 | 4,142,776 | 729 |
| 6 | California | $122,853 | $86,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,797 |
| 7 | Nevada | $108,109 | $75,000 | 2,998,039 | 415 |
| 8 | Washington | $113,477 | $81,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,385 |
| 9 | Wyoming | $98,295 | $70,000 | 579,315 | 145 |
| 10 | Arizona | $100,430 | $71,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,570 |
| 11 | Hawaii | $111,204 | $86,000 | 1,427,538 | 233 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $112,162 | $81,000 | 1,815,857 | 197 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $113,330 | $84,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,330 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $103,787 | $75,000 | 693,972 | 673 |
| 15 | New Mexico | $97,936 | $69,000 | 2,088,070 | 482 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $95,887 | $70,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,775 |
| 17 | Michigan | $96,235 | $70,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,588 |
| 18 | Maryland | $97,927 | $71,000 | 6,052,177 | 2,187 |
| 19 | Indiana | $96,262 | $69,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,378 |
| 20 | Alaska | $100,951 | $79,000 | 739,795 | 222 |
| 21 | Georgia | $97,304 | $71,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,283 |
| 22 | Ohio | $95,472 | $69,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,065 |
| 23 | New Hampshire | $99,016 | $73,000 | 1,342,795 | 343 |
| 24 | Illinois | $95,511 | $69,000 | 12,802,023 | 3,370 |
| 25 | Utah | $95,188 | $67,000 | 3,101,833 | 752 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $96,572 | $70,000 | 5,795,483 | 847 |
| 27 | New Jersey | $99,586 | $73,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,613 |
| 28 | Delaware | $98,810 | $72,000 | 961,939 | 248 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $95,534 | $69,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,113 |
| 30 | New York | $97,564 | $71,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,910 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $90,615 | $65,000 | 4,454,189 | 1,007 |
| 32 | Texas | $94,075 | $67,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,881 |
| 33 | Missouri | $93,442 | $67,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,397 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $94,945 | $69,000 | 5,024,369 | 715 |
| 35 | Kansas | $87,688 | $63,000 | 2,913,123 | 882 |
| 36 | Iowa | $94,341 | $68,000 | 3,145,711 | 509 |
| 37 | Vermont | $89,890 | $67,000 | 623,657 | 193 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $91,138 | $66,000 | 2,984,100 | 419 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $92,164 | $66,000 | 869,666 | 140 |
| 40 | Minnesota | $88,131 | $64,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,641 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $81,932 | $59,000 | 1,920,076 | 728 |
| 42 | Maine | $82,790 | $62,000 | 1,335,907 | 426 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $89,077 | $64,000 | 3,004,279 | 402 |
| 44 | Alabama | $85,599 | $62,000 | 4,874,747 | 990 |
| 45 | Colorado | $84,617 | $60,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,623 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $89,982 | $65,000 | 4,684,333 | 452 |
| 47 | North Dakota | $86,406 | $63,000 | 755,393 | 138 |
| 48 | Montana | $87,557 | $63,000 | 1,050,493 | 168 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $81,057 | $58,000 | 3,930,864 | 657 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $80,891 | $58,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,040 |
| 51 | Florida | $79,752 | $58,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,101 |
Highest paying states for senior data center engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Senior Data Center Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idaho | $124,340 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $114,971 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $114,954 |
| 4 | Virginia | $107,359 |
| 5 | Oregon | $122,588 |
| 6 | California | $122,853 |
| 7 | Nevada | $108,109 |
| 8 | Washington | $113,477 |
| 9 | Wyoming | $98,295 |
| 10 | Arizona | $100,430 |
| 11 | Hawaii | $111,204 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $112,162 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $113,330 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $103,787 |
| 15 | New Mexico | $97,936 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $95,887 |
| 17 | Michigan | $96,235 |
| 18 | Maryland | $97,927 |
| 19 | Indiana | $96,262 |
| 20 | Alaska | $100,951 |
| 21 | Georgia | $97,304 |
| 22 | Ohio | $95,472 |
| 23 | New Hampshire | $99,016 |
| 24 | Illinois | $95,511 |
| 25 | Utah | $95,188 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $96,572 |
| 27 | New Jersey | $99,586 |
| 28 | Delaware | $98,810 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $95,534 |
| 30 | New York | $97,564 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $90,615 |
| 32 | Texas | $94,075 |
| 33 | Missouri | $93,442 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $94,945 |
| 35 | Kansas | $87,688 |
| 36 | Iowa | $94,341 |
| 37 | Vermont | $89,890 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $91,138 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $92,164 |
| 40 | Minnesota | $88,131 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $81,932 |
| 42 | Maine | $82,790 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $89,077 |
| 44 | Alabama | $85,599 |
| 45 | Colorado | $84,617 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $89,982 |
| 47 | North Dakota | $86,406 |
| 48 | Montana | $87,557 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $81,057 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $80,891 |
| 51 | Florida | $79,752 |
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Updated January 8, 2025