What are the main factors that influence a Data Center Lead's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Data Center Lead?

The Aerospace & Defense industry offers the highest average compensation for Data Center Lead roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change A Data Center Lead's salary?

A Data Center Lead's salary grows with experience: starting around $79,302 for beginners, reaching about $82,550 at mid-level, and approach $84,379 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Data Center Lead?

Data Center Lead salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Data Center Lead roles are District of Columbia $103,851, California $103,457, Massachusetts $102,078. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Data Center Lead roles make?

Salaries for Data Center Lead level roles vary by specialization: Data Center Director: $187,083; data center operations: $171,566; Data Center Manager: $137,114; Data Center Supervisor: $113,855; Data Center: $98,296.

Data Center Lead Salary in Mississippi

How much does a Data Center Lead make in Mississippi? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Data Center Lead in Mississippi is $83,647 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $40.

However, a Data Center Lead's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $93,710
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $76,183 to $88,915
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $69,388

10% $69,388

50% (Median) $83,647

90% $93,710

Data Center Lead Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$88,915	$7,410	$1,710	$43
Average	$83,647	$6,971	$1,609	$40
25th Percentile	$76,183	$6,349	$1,465	$37

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Key Factors That Influence Data Center Lead Salaries

A Data Center Lead's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Data Center Lead Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Data Center Lead's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $79,302
Early Career (1-2 years): $79,692
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $82,550
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $84,159
Expert (over 8 years): $84,379

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Data Center Lead	less than 1 year	$79,302
Early Career Level Data Center Lead	1-2 years	$79,692
Mid-Level Level Data Center Lead	2-4 years	$82,550
Senior-Level Level Data Center Lead	5-8 years	$84,159
Expert Level Data Center Lead	over 8 years	$84,379

How Do Data Center Lead Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Data Center Leads. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $103,851.
California: $103,457.
Massachusetts: $102,078.

District of Columbia $103,851 California $103,457 Massachusetts $102,078 Washington $101,703 New Jersey $101,665 Alaska $101,534 Connecticut $100,240 New York $99,715

Hawaii $98,036 Rhode Island $97,248 Maryland $96,713 Minnesota $95,981 Colorado $95,700 Illinois $95,606 Oregon $95,250 Delaware $94,987

New Hampshire $94,822 Virginia $94,453 Pennsylvania $93,374 Nevada $92,830 North Dakota $92,652 Michigan $92,370 Wisconsin $92,267 Vermont $92,061

Texas $91,489 Maine $91,451 Arizona $91,395 Ohio $91,329 Georgia $90,466 Indiana $90,035 Wyoming $89,950 Utah $89,819

Iowa $89,763 Kansas $89,313 Louisiana $89,181 North Carolina $89,134 Missouri $89,116 Florida $88,750 Montana $88,553 Nebraska $88,365

Kentucky $88,262 South Carolina $87,887 Tennessee $87,652 Idaho $87,559 New Mexico $86,874 Oklahoma $86,724 Alabama $86,170 South Dakota $85,242

Arkansas $84,735 West Virginia $84,463 Mississippi $83,647

Top Paying Cities for Data Center Lead

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Hillsboro: $82,085
Holly Bluff: $81,380
Kosciusko: $81,359

Hillsboro, MS $82,085

Holly Bluff, MS $81,380

Kosciusko, MS $81,359

Lake, MS $81,813

Lena, MS $82,135

Lexington, MS $81,215

Lorman, MS $81,418

Louise, MS $82,240

Ludlow, MS $82,315

Mc Adams, MS $81,285

Mc Cool, MS $81,195

Madden, MS $81,603

Madison, MS $83,064

Magee, MS $82,186

Mayersville, MS $81,868

Mendenhall, MS $82,478

Midnight, MS $82,242

Mize, MS $81,852

Morton, MS $82,507

Mount Olive, MS $81,857

Natchez, MS $81,628

Newhebron, MS $82,087

Pattison, MS $81,808

Pelahatchie, MS $82,769

Pickens, MS $81,868

Piney Woods, MS $82,905

Pinola, MS $82,428

Port Gibson, MS $81,794

Puckett, MS $82,586

Pulaski, MS $82,114

Raleigh, MS $81,893

Raymond, MS $83,033

Redwood, MS $81,912

Ridgeland, MS $83,277

Rolling Fork, MS $81,926

Sallis, MS $81,425

Sandhill, MS $82,960

Satartia, MS $82,329

Sharon, MS $82,416

Sibley, MS $81,826

Silver City, MS $81,784

Star, MS $83,019

Taylorsville, MS $81,645

Tchula, MS $81,284

Terry, MS $83,059

Thomastown, MS $81,609

Tinsley, MS $82,257

Tougaloo, MS $83,336

Utica, MS $82,574

Vaiden, MS $81,051

Valley Park, MS $81,535

Vaughan, MS $82,032

Vicksburg, MS $82,192

Walnut Grove, MS $81,758

Washington, MS $81,593

Wesson, MS $82,151

West, MS $81,041

Whitfield, MS $83,328

Yazoo City, MS $81,916

Jackson, MS $83,394

Pearl, MS $83,387

Richland, MS $83,394

Flowood, MS $83,371

Byram, MS $83,292

Lula, MS $82,963

Lyon, MS $81,420

Marks, MS $81,970

Michigan City, MS $83,581

Mount Pleasant, MS $85,590

Myrtle, MS $82,070

Nesbit, MS $87,005

New Albany, MS $81,923

Olive Branch, MS $86,878

Oxford, MS $82,206

Pope, MS $81,690

Potts Camp, MS $82,972

Red Banks, MS $85,548

Ripley, MS $81,817

Robinsonville, MS $85,830

Sarah, MS $84,602

Sardis, MS $83,120

Senatobia, MS $84,709

Sherard, MS $81,243

Sledge, MS $82,826

Southaven, MS $87,514

Taylor, MS $82,079

Tiplersville, MS $81,960

Tula, MS $81,620

Tunica, MS $84,826

University, MS $82,786

Victoria, MS $85,442

Walls, MS $87,326

Walnut, MS $81,989

Waterford, MS $83,275

Greenville, MS $83,385

Alligator, MS $80,984

Anguilla, MS $82,516

Arcola, MS $83,385

Avon, MS $83,385

Benoit, MS $82,605

Beulah, MS $81,843

Boyle, MS $82,235

Chatham, MS $83,241

Cleveland, MS $81,936

Doddsville, MS $81,484

Drew, MS $81,049

Parchman, MS $81,136

Dublin, MS $80,840

Duncan, MS $80,940

Glen Allan, MS $82,993

Grace, MS $82,790

Gunnison, MS $81,178

Hollandale, MS $83,385

Holly Ridge, MS $82,661

Indianola, MS $82,715

Inverness, MS $82,554

Isola, MS $82,739

Leland, MS $83,385

Merigold, MS $81,495

Metcalfe, MS $83,385

Moorhead, MS $81,915

Mound Bayou, MS $81,421

Pace, MS $81,901

Panther Burn, MS $83,022

Rena Lara, MS $80,960

Rome, MS $80,976

Rosedale, MS $81,707

Ruleville, MS $81,439

Scott, MS $82,889

Shaw, MS $82,484

Shelby, MS $81,226

Stoneville, MS $83,385

Sunflower, MS $81,761

Wayside, MS $83,385

Winstonville, MS $81,645

Winterville, MS $83,385

Tupelo, MS $82,298

Algoma, MS $82,072

Amory, MS $80,909

Baldwyn, MS $81,870

Becker, MS $80,701

Belden, MS $82,156

Belmont, MS $81,548

Blue Springs, MS $81,924

Booneville, MS $81,821

Burnsville, MS $81,756

Corinth, MS $82,066

Dennis, MS $81,455

Derma, MS $81,999

Ecru, MS $81,992

Fulton, MS $81,872

Gattman, MS $80,585

Glen, MS $81,838

Abbeville, MS $82,681

Arkabutla, MS $85,507

Ashland, MS $82,994

Batesville, MS $82,448

Belen, MS $81,719

Blue Mountain, MS $82,006

Byhalia, MS $85,927

Clarksdale, MS $81,183

Coahoma, MS $82,020

Coldwater, MS $85,641

Como, MS $83,591

Courtland, MS $82,019

Crenshaw, MS $83,158

Crowder, MS $81,735

Darling, MS $82,416

Dumas, MS $81,763

Dundee, MS $83,014

Etta, MS $81,981

Falcon, MS $82,614

Falkner, MS $82,372

Farrell, MS $81,421

Friars Point, MS $82,067

Hernando, MS $86,279

Hickory Flat, MS $82,605

Holly Springs, MS $83,940

Horn Lake, MS $87,420

Independence, MS $85,307

Jonestown, MS $82,094

Lake Cormorant, MS $86,959

Lamar, MS $83,984

Stennis Space Center, MS $83,327

Diamondhead, MS $82,626

Biloxi, MS $83,131

Diberville, MS $83,085

Escatawpa, MS $82,680

Gautier, MS $82,665

Hurley, MS $82,901

Kiln, MS $82,709

Lakeshore, MS $83,390

Long Beach, MS $82,524

Mc Henry, MS $82,294

Moss Point, MS $82,748

Ocean Springs, MS $82,789

Vancleave, MS $82,585

Pascagoula, MS $82,747

Pass Christian, MS $82,526

Pearlington, MS $84,470

Perkinston, MS $82,278

Saucier, MS $82,540

Waveland, MS $82,755

Wiggins, MS $81,997

Brookhaven, MS $82,137

Bogue Chitto, MS $81,719

Bude, MS $81,728

Centreville, MS $84,133

Chatawa, MS $82,467

Crosby, MS $82,210

Fernwood, MS $82,080

Gloster, MS $82,770

Jayess, MS $81,447

Kokomo, MS $81,485

Liberty, MS $82,998

Mc Call Creek, MS $81,652

Mccomb, MS $81,750

Magnolia, MS $82,175

Meadville, MS $81,408

Monticello, MS $81,933

Oak Vale, MS $81,519

Osyka, MS $82,745

Roxie, MS $81,361

Ruth, MS $81,572

Silver Creek, MS $81,860

Smithdale, MS $81,600

Sontag, MS $81,961

Summit, MS $81,568

Tylertown, MS $81,551

Union Church, MS $81,731

Woodville, MS $83,085

Columbus, MS $79,976

Aberdeen, MS $80,515

Ackerman, MS $81,230

Artesia, MS $80,093

Bellefontaine, MS $81,354

Brooksville, MS $80,400

Caledonia, MS $80,331

Cedarbluff, MS $80,526

Crawford, MS $80,213

Eupora, MS $81,331

French Camp, MS $81,209

Hamilton, MS $80,178

Kilmichael, MS $81,168

Maben, MS $81,012

Mantee, MS $81,119

Mathiston, MS $81,157

Mayhew, MS $79,982

Montpelier, MS $80,813

Pheba, MS $80,735

Prairie, MS $80,506

Starkville, MS $80,423

Mississippi State, MS $80,357

Steens, MS $80,020

Stewart, MS $81,180

Sturgis, MS $80,967

Walthall, MS $81,489

Weir, MS $81,309

West Point, MS $80,135

Woodland, MS $81,166

Thaxton, MS $81,775

Tishomingo, MS $81,391

Toccopola, MS $81,783

Trebloc, MS $80,899

Tremont, MS $81,685

Van Vleet, MS $81,527

Vardaman, MS $81,624

Verona, MS $82,281

Wheeler, MS $81,830

Grenada, MS $81,208

Banner, MS $81,558

Big Creek, MS $81,344

Bruce, MS $81,610

Calhoun City, MS $81,511

Carrollton, MS $80,824

Cascilla, MS $80,924

Charleston, MS $81,036

Coffeeville, MS $81,256

Coila, MS $80,832

Cruger, MS $81,018

Duck Hill, MS $81,142

Elliott, MS $81,232

Enid, MS $81,269

Glendora, MS $80,793

Gore Springs, MS $81,289

Greenwood, MS $80,802

Holcomb, MS $80,820

Itta Bena, MS $81,397

Mc Carley, MS $80,929

Minter City, MS $80,630

Money, MS $80,738

Morgan City, MS $81,541

North Carrollton, MS $81,261

Oakland, MS $81,176

Paris, MS $81,560

Philipp, MS $80,567

Pittsboro, MS $81,630

Schlater, MS $80,789

Scobey, MS $81,045

Sidon, MS $80,994

Slate Spring, MS $81,458

Sumner, MS $81,033

Swan Lake, MS $80,821

Swiftown, MS $81,755

Tie Plant, MS $81,210

Tillatoba, MS $81,085

Tippo, MS $80,693

Tutwiler, MS $80,991

Vance, MS $80,862

Water Valley, MS $81,476

Webb, MS $80,922

Winona, MS $81,141

Belzoni, MS $82,142

Benton, MS $82,015

Bentonia, MS $82,601

Bolton, MS $82,942

Brandon, MS $82,948

Braxton, MS $82,809

Camden, MS $81,803

Canton, MS $82,651

Carthage, MS $81,647

Cary, MS $82,011

Clinton, MS $83,204

Conehatta, MS $81,646

Crystal Springs, MS $82,774

Delta City, MS $83,016

D Lo, MS $82,637

Durant, MS $81,296

Edwards, MS $82,726

Ethel, MS $81,187

Fayette, MS $81,452

Flora, MS $82,903

Pocahontas, MS $83,309

Florence, MS $83,115

Meridian, MS $81,485

Bailey, MS $81,376

Buckatunna, MS $81,446

Chunky, MS $81,300

Clara, MS $81,388

Collinsville, MS $81,419

Daleville, MS $81,297

Decatur, MS $81,420

De Kalb, MS $81,315

Enterprise, MS $81,299

Hickory, MS $81,314

Lauderdale, MS $81,396

Lawrence, MS $81,593

Little Rock, MS $81,331

Louin, MS $81,467

Louisville, MS $81,311

Macon, MS $81,516

Marion, MS $81,661

Newton, MS $81,438

Noxapater, MS $81,349

Pachuta, MS $81,252

Paulding, MS $81,235

Philadelphia, MS $81,417

Porterville, MS $81,300

Preston, MS $81,324

Quitman, MS $81,357

Rose Hill, MS $81,189

Scooba, MS $81,488

Sebastopol, MS $81,844

Shubuta, MS $81,287

Shuqualak, MS $81,475

State Line, MS $81,598

Stonewall, MS $81,391

Toomsuba, MS $81,414

Union, MS $81,368

Vossburg, MS $81,269

Waynesboro, MS $81,393

Hattiesburg, MS $81,581

Bassfield, MS $81,520

Bay Springs, MS $81,528

Beaumont, MS $81,489

Brooklyn, MS $81,656

Carriere, MS $83,092

Carson, MS $81,557

Collins, MS $81,631

Columbia, MS $81,511

Eastabuchie, MS $81,427

Ellisville, MS $81,456

Heidelberg, MS $81,326

Laurel, MS $81,709

Leakesville, MS $82,118

Lucedale, MS $82,758

Lumberton, MS $81,877

Mc Lain, MS $81,807

Mc Neill, MS $82,990

Moselle, MS $81,428

Moss, MS $81,379

Neely, MS $81,658

New Augusta, MS $81,324

Nicholson, MS $83,504

Ovett, MS $81,319

Petal, MS $81,553

Picayune, MS $83,426

Poplarville, MS $82,449

Prentiss, MS $81,812

Purvis, MS $81,556

Richton, MS $81,307

Sandersville, MS $81,467

Sandy Hook, MS $81,542

Seminary, MS $81,410

Soso, MS $81,396

Stringer, MS $81,443

Sumrall, MS $81,450

Foxworth, MS $81,485

Gulfport, MS $82,475

Bay Saint Louis, MS $83,235

Plantersville, MS $81,829

Pontotoc, MS $82,052

Randolph, MS $81,747

Rienzi, MS $81,830

Saltillo, MS $82,086

Shannon, MS $81,857

Sherman, MS $82,182

Smithville, MS $81,415

Golden, MS $81,556

Greenwood Springs, MS $80,848

Guntown, MS $81,952

Houlka, MS $81,863

Houston, MS $81,422

Iuka, MS $81,462

Mantachie, MS $81,962

Marietta, MS $81,723

Mooreville, MS $82,116

Nettleton, MS $81,533

New Site, MS $81,546

Okolona, MS $81,347

Lambert, MS $81,086

Forest, MS $82,037

Gallman, MS $82,549

Georgetown, MS $82,600

Goodman, MS $81,719

Harperville, MS $81,972

Harriston, MS $81,489

Harrisville, MS $82,734

Hazlehurst, MS $82,227

Hermanville, MS $81,960

Data Center Lead Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Data Center Lead roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 55% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Aerospace & Defense and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Data Center Lead positions in Insurance or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Data Center Lead as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Data Center Lead

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense	$108,741	$52.0	30%
Biotechnology	$100,377	$48.0	20%
Business Services	$98,704	$47.0	18%
Chemicals	$96,194	$46.0	15%
Construction	$93,685	$45.0	12%

Data Center Lead Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Data Center Lead's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$76,183

Average $83,647/year

$88,915

$6,349

Average $6,971/month

$7,410

$1,465

Average $1,609/week

$1,710

$37

Average $40/hour

$43

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$88,915	$7,410	$1,710	$43
Average	$83,647	$6,971	$1,609	$40
25th Percentile	$76,183	$6,349	$1,465	$37

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